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Soyon Park

Principal Investigator

University of Missouri, Columbia

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7 months ago

Tracking mobile genes in host plant-parasitic plant interaction

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Dr. Park has studied how plants communicate using model plants (host) and parasitic plants (Cuscuta or Phelipanche). Between host and parasitic plants, mobile genes are exchanged through a unique structure called haustoria. Her main research question is what is the function of mobile genes.

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University of Missouri, Columbia

Parasitic plant-mediated gene delivery system for non-transgenic host plant modification

A novel biotechnology platform using transgenic Cuscuta (dodder) to deliver genes of interest into host plants without requiring genetic transformation of the host. This approach leverages natural molecular exchange betw...

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Soyon Park

Principal Investigator

University of Missouri, Columbia

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University of Missouri, Columbia

Principal Investigator

Virginia Tech

Postdoctoral Scientist

2014 - 2020

Seoul National University

PhD, Crop molecular biology