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Director, Genomics and Bioinformatics Service

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Agrigenomics and bioinformatics research and technology development.  Research focusing on high throughput next generation sequencing technologies and its application in agriculture. Building an ever growing collaborative network of spanning 62 departments across Texas A&M system, and a rapidly growing list of international collaborators ( 45 countries) and industrial partners. Founding Executive Director of the Center for Bioinformatics and Genomic Systems Engineering (CBGSE).

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3002 Agriculture, Land And Farm Management

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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University of Louisville - (Louisville, Kentucky, United States)

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Clemson University - (Clemson, South Carolina, United States)

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Global Scale Investigation of Soybean MicroRNAs Responsive to Soybean Cyst Nematodes Infection

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Characterization of triatomine bloodmeal sources using direct Sanger sequencing and amplicon deep sequencing methods.

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Genome-scale microRNA and small interfering RNA screens identify small RNA modulators of TRAIL-induced apoptosis pathway.

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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

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Reference-Guided De Novo Genome Assembly to Dissect a QTL Region for Submergence Tolerance Derived from Ciherang-Sub1.

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A high-density MicroRNA array for analyzing the expression of 15,090 verified and predicted small, non-coding RNAs.

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Examining De Novo Transcriptome Assemblies via a Quality Assessment Pipeline.

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Brucella activates the host RIDD pathway to subvert BLOS1-directed immune defense.

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Differential response in cell proliferation to beta estradiol in coronary arterial vascular smooth muscle cells obtained from mature female versus male animals.

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Mapping QTL for Yield and Its Component Traits Using Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) RIL Mapping Population from TAM 113 x Gallagher

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Modulation of RNA polymerase II phosphorylation downstream of pathogen perception orchestrates plant immunity.

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Dissection of Race 1 Anthracnose Resistance in a Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) Biparental Mapping Population

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Leptin and pubertal development in heifers: Relationship of ob gene expression to circulating leptin as measured by heterologous radioimmunoassay.

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Application of clustering methodologies to the analysis of altered cellular phenotypes induced by oxidative stress.

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Sequencing of RNA from stallion sperm identifies potential markers of fertility

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Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) Mitochondrial Population Genomics Reveals Structure, Divergence, and Evidence for Heteroplasmy.

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De novo Transcriptome Assemblies and Annotation for Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Raw pacific biosciences and illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus.

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Genome wide identification of QTL associated with yield and yield components in two popular wheat cultivars TAM 111 and TAM 112

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Dissection of Race 1 Anthracnose Resistance in a Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) Biparental Mapping Population

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Modeling the next generation sequencing sample processing pipeline for the purposes of classification.

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From "omics" to insight: The use of a novel computational approach to study genegene interactions.

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Functions and targets of let-7 micro rnas

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Horse Y chromosome assembly displays unique evolutionary features and putative stallion fertility genes.

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What are the most influencing factors in reconstructing a reliable transcriptome assembly?

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The let-7 microRNA represses cell proliferation pathways in human cells.

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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

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Genomic and immunofluorescence analysis of interactive gene networks in oxidant induced atherogenesis.

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Using RNA sample titrations to assess microarray platform performance and normalization techniques.

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CHARACTERIZING WILDLIFE, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, AND HUMANS AS SOURCES OF TRIATOMINE BLOODMEALS: COMPARISON OF SANGER SEQUENCING AND AMPLICON DEEP SEQUENCING

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Genome wide identification of QTL associated with yield and yield components in two popular wheat cultivars TAM 111 and TAM 112.

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Clustering: Revealing intrinsic dependencies in microarray data

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RNA-seq analysis reveals different drought tolerance mechanisms in two broadly adapted wheat cultivars 'TAM 111' and 'TAM 112'.

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Novel genomic targets in oxidant-induced vascular injury.

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Insight into redox-regulated gene networks in vascular cells.

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Comparative Analysis of Root Transcriptome Profiles of Sesame (Sesamum indicumL.) in Response to Osmotic Stress

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Transcriptome Analysis of Developing Grains from Wheat Cultivars TAM 111 and TAM 112 Reveal Cultivar-Specific Regulatory Networks.

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Novel transcriptome assembly and improved annotation of the whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), a dominant crustacean in global seafood mariculture

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Neural crest and mesoderm lineage-dependent gene expression in orofacial development.

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Genome-wide QTL mapping of yield and agronomic traits in two widely adapted winter wheat cultivars from multiple mega-environments.

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Dissection of race 1 anthracnose resistance in a watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) biparental mapping population

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Unraveling gene-gene interactions regulated by ligands of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

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A new strategy for using historical imbalanced yield data to conduct genome-wide association studies and develop genomic prediction models for wheat breeding.

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Case Report: Paucisymptomatic College-Age Population as a Reservoir for Potentially Neutralization-Resistant Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Variants.

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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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In vitro models to evaluate acute and chronic injury to the heart and vascular systems.

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Fast DNA Barcode Generating Algorithm Using Radix Coding Method

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Nitrogen and potassium fertility affects Jalapeno pepper plant growth, pod yield, and pungency

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American Society For Horticultural Science

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The Pacific Biosciences de novo assembled genome dataset from a parthenogenetic New Zealand wild population of the longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901.

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Computational Considerations in Transcriptome Assemblies and Their Evaluation, using High Quality Human RNA-Seq data

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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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HiMMe: using genetic patterns as a proxy for genome assembly reliability assessment.

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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of germinating rice seedlings to individual and combined anaerobic and cold stress.

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Identification and quantification of coding and long non-coding RNAs in stallion spermatozoa separated by density.

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Novel transcriptome assembly and improved annotation of the whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), a dominant crustacean in global seafood mariculture.

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Developing KASP Markers on a Major Stripe Rust Resistance QTL in a Popular Wheat TAM 111 Using 90K Array and Genotyping-by-Sequencing SNPs

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A draft de novo genome assembly for the northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) reveals evidence for a rapid decline in effective population size beginning in the Late Pleistocene.

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Annotated Draft Genome Assemblies for the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and the Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) Reveal Disparate Estimates of Modern Genome Diversity and Historic Effective Population Size.

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Genetic dissection of end-use quality traits in two widely adapted wheat cultivars 'TAM 111' and 'TAM 112'

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Accurate Genomic Predictions for Chronic Wasting Disease in U.S. White-Tailed Deer.

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A comprehensive assessment of RNA-seq accuracy, reproducibility and information content by the Sequencing Quality Control Consortium.

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A New Strategy for Using Historical Imbalanced Yield Data to Conduct Genome-Wide Association Studies and Develop Genomic Prediction Models for Wheat Breeding

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A case study approach to high-containment laboratory workflows promoting sustainability, networking and innovation.

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O.I.E (World Organisation for Animal Health)

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Dioxin induces growth arrest and reduces cell cycle gene expression in the fetal murine heart.

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Unraveling gene-gene interactions regulated by ligands of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor.

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Functional RNAs in Stallion Sperm: Potential Indicators of Sperm Quality and Contributors to Fertility

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Toxicogenomic profile of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in the murine fetal heart: modulation of cell cycle and extracellular matrix genes.

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The MicroArray Quality Control (MAQC) project shows inter- and intraplatform reproducibility of gene expression measurements.

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Diverse pathogens activate the host RIDD pathway to subvert BLOS1-directed immune defense

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Universal promoter scanning by Pol II during transcription initiation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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A Colletotrichum graminicola mutant deficient in the establishment of biotrophy reveals early transcriptional events in the maize anthracnose disease interaction.

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Promoter scanning during transcription initiation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Pol II in the shooting gallery

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OBGene: Optimal Barcode Generator for NGS Experiments

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Evaluation of the coverage and depth of transcriptome by RNA-Seq in chickens.

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Horn fly transcriptome data of ten populations from the southern United States with varying degrees and molecular mechanisms of pesticide resistance.

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Genomic profiles and predictive biological networks in oxidant-induced atherogenesis.

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Identification and analysis of the first 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus from U.S. feral swine.

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The MicroArray Quality Control (MAQC)-II study of common practices for the development and validation of microarray-based predictive models.

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Whole-genome sequencing and genetic variant analysis of a Quarter Horse mare.

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Characterization of Triatomine Bloodmeal Sources Using Direct Sanger Sequencing and Amplicon Deep Sequencing Methods

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Genome-wide identification of soybean microRNA responsive to soybean cyst nematodes infection by deep sequencing.

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Dissection of Race 1 Anthracnose Resistance in a Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) Biparental Mapping Population

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Translational control of lipogenic enzymes in the cell cycle of synchronous, growing yeast cells.

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Beyond genomics: Image analysis and computational biology.

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Comparison of high-density short oligonucleotide microarray platforms

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Chemical disruption of global gene expression during nephrogenesis: Role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor.

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A New Strategy for Using Historical Imbalanced Yield Data to Conduct Genome-Wide Association Studies and Develop Genomic Prediction Models for Wheat Breeding

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SG: Collaborative Research: Evolution and Speciation in Afromontane and Alpine Grasshoppers in Southern Africa

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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SEQUENCING, CHARACTERIZATION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE HORSE Y CHROMOSOME

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United States Food and Drug Administration - (Silver Spring, Maryland, United States)

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Environmental Stress and the Vascular Cell Transcriptome

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - (Durham, North Carolina, United States)

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Texas A&M Agrilife Research; Genomics & Bioinformatics Services; 2125 TAMU

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As DNA Tests Become More Common, Researchers Rapidly Add Equipment to Keep Up

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Texas A&M AgriLife receives sponsored support for agrigenomics lab from PerkinElmer

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Texas A&M, other scientists research food preservative strain

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Ultramodern genetic sequencing machine puts research in high gear at Texas A&M

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Genomic sequencing could become household term with new hand-held device

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As DNA tests become more common,  researchers rapidly add equipment to keep up

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Bioinformatics, genomics systems engineering center established at Texas A&M

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AgriLife Research study finds new target for controlling cell division

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Texas A&M workshop offers students, researchers training with new technology

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Researchers Demo Genomic Sequencing To-Go At Texas A&M AgriLife ‘Nerd Summer Camp’

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Decoding Tuberculosis: Using Analysis To Better Understand Disease, Develop New Treatments

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Texas A&M Plans Bioinformatics, Genomics Engineering Center

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German Team Develops Genotyping-by-Sequencing Approach for Desktop Machines

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USDA announces new plant biotechnology regulations

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As DNA tests become more common, researchers rapidly add equipment to keep up

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Latest crop improvement technology coming to Texas A&M AgriLife

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Texas A&M to Provide $1.3M for Genomics, Bioinformatics Grants

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Texas A&M AgriLife shows off cutting-edge genomics lab

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Texas AgriLife Research Purchases HiSeq 2500 to Support Crop Breeding and other Programs

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Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience join forces to advance wheat research

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Texas A&M AgriLife personnel honored with Vice Chancellor’s Awards of Excellence

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Texas A&M creates Texas-size genomic grant program

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Texas A&M, PerkinElmer create leading public agriculture, life sciences genome platform

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Genomic sequencing could become household term with new hand-held device

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Tomorrow’s scientists help with today’s discoveries

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Next-generation sequencing technology opens doors to discoveries

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Next-generation sequencing technology opens doors to discoveries

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Project hoping to end alarming decline of bobwhite quail

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Celebrating 10 years of genetics, genomics trailblazing

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Genotyping-by-Sequencing Gaining Ground in Ecology, Animal, and Plant Breeding Studies

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A&M AgriLife Research Genomics and Bioinformatics Services getting new home