Angela Hancock

Title:

Assistant Professor

PhD Granting Institution:

University of Chicago

Contact:

Email Address: ahancock@purdue.edu
Office Phone: 765-494-4443
Lab Website Link: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/directory.html#/mahancoc

Primary Training Group:

Computational and Systems Biology

Secondary Training Groups:

Plant Biology

Research Areas:

We investigate the molecular and evolutionary mechanisms that allow plants to thrive in challenging environments, combining computational and experimental approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie adaptation. We draw on a range of methods, including genetic mapping, population and comparative genomics, multi-*omic analysis, CRISPR and modeling to deconstruct and then reconstruct the molecular steps populations took to adapt to extreme environments.

Current Projects:

We draw on a range of methods, including genetic mapping, population and comparative genomics, multi-*omic analysis, CRISPR and modeling to deconstruct and then reconstruct the molecular steps populations took to adapt to extreme environments. Much of our work focuses on wild populations of the molecular model Arabidopsis thaliana, but we are also initiating comparative and population genomics studies in non-model plants living in extreme environments. Specific projects will be determined based on the expertise and resources in the lab and your interests. Get in touch if you would like to discuss possibilities.

Importance of Interdisciplinary Research:

Biological systems are complex. Interdisciplinary research is essential to gain a deep understanding of biological systems from cells to ecosystems.