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Roni Gross

Biological Science Technician (Insects)

Pest Management and Biocontrol Research Unit

 

USDA-ARS, US Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center

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Roni Gross

Biological Science Technician

Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center

 

21881 N. Cardon Ln

Maricopa, AZ 85138

520-316-6409

520-316-6330 (FAX)

 

 

Education:

B.S. Northern Arizona University, Criminal Justice with Biology Minor

M.S. Biology, New Mexico State University

 

Assists scientific staff in functional genomic studies on a key cotton pest, Lygus hesperus. Characterizes gene families through bioinformatics, gene cloning, expression profiling, and RNAi/CRISPR. Looking for promising gene families to utilize for future biological control of this pest. Also assists with basic lab duties: insect cell line maintenance, RNA and DNA extractions, maintaining lab chemical inventory and lab stocks/needs, and training of interns.