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Mohannad G. AL-Saghir PhD in Molecular Systematics and Plant Evolution, Virginia Phone: 740-588-1531 Courses
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Research Interest My primary research is centered on Plant Systematics and Evolution, and my past and current work is focused on developing molecular phylogenies of economically important genera that have major crop plants, such as barley, peanut and pistachio. These phylogenies help in investigating questions related to diversification and genetic relationships within these genera. I plan to continue in this field and conduct more research to investigate hybridization, pollination biology, and taxonomy of flowering plant groups, and patterns of genetic relationships. In addition to resolving species relationships, my research will be dealing with reconstructing historical biogeography and examining the relative roles that dispersal and vicariance may have played in the development of modern day species distributions. Selected Publications (Last Two Years) AL-Saghir, M. G., H. I. Malkawi, and A. EL-Oqlah. 2007. Genetic Diversity in Hordeum spontaneum of Northern Jordan (Ajloun area) as Revealed by RAPD and AFLP Markers. International Journal of Botany 3 (2): 172-178. AL-Saghir, M. G., D. M. Porter. 2006. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Study of Pistacia Species (Anacardiaceae). Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 5(6):1002-1006. GREEN BOBCATS I am the advisor of the Green Bobcats (Environmental Club) the newest club at Ohio University-Zanesvile which was founded in August, 2007."The Green Bobcats brings together faculty, staff and students interested in protecting our environment through education, conservation, and community service". If you are interested please contact Dr. Mohannad Al-Saghir at al-saghi@ohio.edu. Coming Soon! Link to the Ohio University Green Bobcats page.
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