Ximing Guo Professor Molluscan genetics and aquaculture

Email:
Phone: 856-785-0074 x. 4324

Education: Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle

Research Interests:
My research is on the genetics and reproduction of marine molluscs. I am interested in genetic mechanisms of molluscan development and reproduction, and their applications in the improvement of cultured molluscs. Currently, research in my lab is focused on three areas: 1) selective breeding for disease-resistance and superior growth in marine bivalves; 2) the development of triploids, tetraploids and other genetic constructs that are important for aquaculture and genetic analyses; and 3) genomic studies towards a better understanding of the genome organization and inheritance of economically important traits. I am also interested in mechanisms of genome evolution and the involvement of meiosis, sex and chromosomal changes.

Personal Interests:
Hiking, nature, music, poetry

Research Lab:
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory