The Department of Biology and the Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program at Colorado State University are thrilled to invite you to the PhD defense seminar of Sam Ogden.
Understanding how plants defend themselves against pathogens is critical for advancing agricultural sustainability and food security. In his PhD defense, Sam Ogden will present his research on leveraging bacterial effectors from Pseudomonas syringae to identify the genetic factors that contribute to disease resistance in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Sam’s findings provide valuable insights into plant-pathogen interactions and may pave the way for developing disease-resistant crops, improving agricultural resilience in the face of global challenges.
Event Details
Speaker: Sam Ogden
Title: Leveraging Pseudomonas Syringae Type III Effectors to Understand the Genetic Requirements for Disease Resistance in Arabidopsis
Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: A/Z H210
Can’t make it in person? Join us on Zoom!
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Advised by Dr. Marc Nishimura, Associate Professor, CSU Department of Biology
We encourage all students, faculty, staff, and members of the scientific community to attend this exciting seminar!
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