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University of Florida <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Botany<br />

http://test.gradschool.ufl.edu/catalog/current-catalog/FOI/BOT01.htm[9/15/<strong>2010</strong> 4:07:09 PM]<br />

Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Agricultural<br />

and Life Sciences<br />

<strong>Graduate</strong> Faculty<br />

Chair: A. C. Harmon. <strong>Graduate</strong> Coordinator: Rebecca Kimball.<br />

Complete faculty listing by department: Follow this link<br />

The Department of Botany offers graduate work leading to the<br />

degrees of Master of Science, Master of Science in Teaching, and<br />

Doctor of Philosophy. Requirements for these degrees are given in<br />

the General Information section of this catalog.<br />

The Department offers studies in the areas of biochemistry,<br />

molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, ecology, systematics,<br />

and evolution. Specific areas of specialization include<br />

anatomy/morphology with emphasis on extant and fossil vascular<br />

plants; ecology and environmental studies including ecosystem<br />

ecology, conservation biology and genetics, fire ecology, exotic<br />

invasive species, and tropical botany and ecology; cell biology with<br />

emphasis on the cytoskeleton and cell morphogenesis; physiology,<br />

biochemistry, and molecular biology with emphasis on<br />

photosynthesis, growth and development of angiosperms, protein<br />

phosphorylation and signal transduction, global analysis of spatial<br />

patterns of gene expression; plant secondary metabolism and<br />

proteomics; systematics with emphasis on DNA- and morphologybased<br />

phylogenetic analyses, phylogeographic studies, molecular<br />

evolution/development, and monographic and floristic studies. To be<br />

considered for admission to graduate studies, students should have:

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