AUTUMN 2009

(PLNTPTH 830) Current Topics in Plant Pathology

Autumn 2009: Fungal Molecular Biology and Genetics (Grad, 2 cr)
The class mill meet once a week at at time to be arranged following consultation with participants.  Video-link between Columbus and Wooster.

This course is designed to explore the molecular biology and genetics of fungal microorganisms.  It will begin with discussions of fungal biology for the major clades and then advance to the molecular underpinnings of growth, development, and interactions with diverse hosts.  Case studies will focus on pathogens of plants as well as humans/animals.  Practical uses and applications of fungal products in industry may be covered.  Research to be reviewed will include current whole genome based studies of fungi, including proteomic and system biology analyses.

This will be a literature based course considering classic studies as well as the most current findings.  Students will be expected to review assigned articles prior to class and drive discussions.  Throughout the quarter each student will present 1-2 times.  The course will be letter-graded based on the quality of presentations and participation in discussions.

The meetings are open to other faculty/post-docs interested in the discussions.  This course will count toward the Plant Pathology PhD requirement for 16 credits of 700-800 level Plant Pathology courses.

Contact: Thomas Mitchell, tel. (614) 292-1728; mitchell.815@osu.edu

(PLNTPTH 300) Field and Woodland Fungi (U  3 cr)
An introduction to common macrofungi in natural habitats with emphasis on identification and ecology.  Au quarter.  Co-taught with Jim Chatfield and Sarah Ellis.

Winter Quarters

(PLNTPTH 660) Mycology (U  G  5 cr)
An introduction to the study of fungi.  Wi quarter.  Prerequ: Plant Path 300 or 401 or 601, or Biology 114, or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for Botany 660.

Spring Quarters

(PLNTPTH 602) Plant-Microbe Interactions (U  G  3 cr)
An introduction to pathogenesis, disease resistance and biological control at the cellular, molecular and biochemical level.  Sp quarter.  Prerequ: Plant Path 401, Biochem 511 or Microbiol 509 or permission of the instructor.

2009-2010

Seminar coordinator for PLNTPTH 995, Seminar

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Course Lectures

North Carolina State University, PP502, topic - fungal genomics, Fall semester 2005, 5006, 2007

Co-teach Plant-Microbe Interactions (Plnt Path 602) with Dave Coplin - provided 6 lectures Winter Quarter 2008

Provided single lecture in Mycology (Plnt Path 660) with Dr. Lanny Rhodes on Genomics Winter Quarter 2008

Student Advisory Committee Member

Ms. Sarah Ellis, PhD (2008)

Mr. Daniel Anco, MS (2008)

Undergraduate Interns

Mr. Zach Laver - Arabidopsis response to Magnaporthe grisea attack.  Spring 2008

Mr. Karlten Austin - NSF REU, Summer 2008

Ms. Davianna Lopez - Summer Research Opportunity Program, Summer 2008