Student Research Opportunities Summer/Fall 2026

The Buell lab in the Center for Applied Genetic Technologies is looking for undergraduate students interested in hands-on research-for-credit experience in plant molecular biology, genetics, and genomics.

Students will be assigned to one of two projects:
(1) Biotechnology approaches to develop poplar trees with reporter genes
(2) Genetics and biotechnology of potato tuber development



Research activities include but are not limited to:
1) Nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) isolation
2) Plant transformation
3) Nuclei isolation
4) PCR
5) Genotyping
6) Gene editing
7) Genetics
8) Molecular biology

To apply, email unofficial transcript, CV/resume, and schedule for Summer and Fall 2026 to Dr. Robin Buell (robin.buell@uga.edu) by April 18, 2026.