David M. Geiser, Assistant Professor and Director of Fusarium Research Center
B.A., Northwestern University, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Ph.D., University of Georgia, Evolutionary Genetics and Mycology
Post-doc, University of California, Fungal Evolution
Dave came to Penn State in 1998 having completed his dissertation and post-doctoral work on the molecular evolution of Aspergillus.
Main Research Projects:
1. Genetic database of Fusarium pathogens of cereals (with S. Kang and J. Ayers, funded by Pioneer-HiBred, Inc. and Novartis, Inc.)
2. Identification and characterization of Fusarium pathogens of potted ornamentals (with R. McGovern, W. Elmer, and B.
Harbaugh, funded by American Floral Endowment)
3. Molecular population genetics of Aspergillus human pathogens (with J. Taylor, funded by the National Institutes of Health)