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Mitchell Laboratory

Current Work

Molecular physiology of segment regeneration (from adult stem cells) and of stress responses in Lumbriculus variegatus [California Blackworm].

Molecular genetics of Cissus rhombifolia [Grape ivy], Agaricus bisporus [Commercial Button] Mushroom, Oryctolagus cuniculus [Rabbit], Viola sororia [Common Blue Violet, NJ State Flower]

Plant growth regulator work on various plants including Zea mays [Corn, Maize] and Dusty Miller

Links to important background references

Lumbriculus variegatus: A Biology Profile by Dr. Charles Drewes, Department of Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology, Iowa State University

MADS-box gene homepage by Günter Theissen, Jan T. Kim, and Kai-Uwe Winter, Max-Planck-Institute for breeding research, Cologne, Germany

Additional systems I have used at Ramapo College

Aiptasia pallida [Pale Sea Anemone]
Forsythia
Fragaria
xananassa [Commercial Octoploid Strawberry]

Dugesia [Planarian]
Selaginella lepidophylla [Resurrection Plant]
Viola cornuta [Horned violet, tufted violet]

Systems I have used outside of Ramapo College

Catharanthus roseus (Vinca roseus) [Madigascar periwinkle]
Fragaria xananassa [Commercial Octoploid Strawberry]

Gallus domesticus (Gallus gallus) [Domestic chicken]
Lavandula angustifolia [Lavender]
Phaseolus vulgarus
[Bean]
Prunus persica [Peach]
Solanum melongena [Eggplant]
Vinca minor

Zea mays [Corn, Maize]