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SIUC Fish Genetics Laboratory

Dr. Ed Heist

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DNA Sequence

 

 

The SIUC Fish Genetics Laboratory is equipped to obtain and analyze several kinds of molecular genetic data including allozymes, microsatellites, mitochondrial DNA, SNPs, and DNA sequences. 
DNA Helix

Graduate Student opportunities are available to study pallid sturgeon genetics.
Contact Dr. Ed Heist for information!

Allozyme

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mtDNA

 

Current and Recent Research Projects:

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Genetic identification of pallid and shovelnose sturgeons
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Nurse shark breeding biology and molecular ecology

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Population Genetics of Paddlefish

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Phylogeography and molecular ecology of bobcats

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Population genetics and phylogeography of blacktip shark

 

 

Lab Folks Past and Present (Click on any image to enlarge)

 

Former student Jennifer Hutchinson (MS 2001) removes bobcat tissues from an ultracold freezer

Aaron Schrey (Ph.D. 2007) loves to load gels!

Former undergraduate assistant Austin Bancroft prepares a PCR reaction
Devon Keeney

Devon Keeney (Ph.D. 2005) Is now a postdoc in New Zealand.

Ed Pup

Ed Heist with a neonate nurse shark

Jeanne Robertson (former MS student of Karen Lips) prepares to isolate DNA from a glass frog toe clip.

Undergraduate Assistant Melissa Hendrian scores a microsatellite gel.

Former student Ben Reading (MS 2003) releases a spotted sucker, favorite prey of Kincaid Lake Muskies