changj [at] oregonstate.edu Office:
Microbial genomics; Plant-microbe interactions; Microbe-microbe interactions
We study the mechanistic, ecological, and evolutionary bases for plant-microbe and microbe-microbe interactions. Our research program involves diverse taxa of bacterial pathogens and mutualists. Regarding approaches, our research program integrates traditional approaches in genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry with biological computing.
Research Group Member
Post-doctoral Researchers
Undergraduate/Post-Bacc Researchers
Charles Paulsen
Angel Knight
Hung Phan
Research Alumni
Post-doctoral Researchers
Graduate students
Edward Davis (PhD; 2017)
Skylar Fuller (MS; 2017)
Allison Creason (PhD; 2015)
Jason Cumbie (PhD; 2013)
William Thomas (PhD; 2012)
Jeff Kimbrel (PhD; 2012)
More than 30 outstanding undergraduate and high school students
At OSU
Courses Taught:
BI 222 Principles of Biology: Organisms
BDS 474/574 Introduction to Genome Biology (Starting Fall of 2022)
BDS 420 Reflect on Experiential Learning Activity
Director and Lead Advisor of the Biological Data Sciences Undergraduate program
Director of the summer internship program, "Undergraduate Learning Experiences in working with Big Data in Agriculture"
Professional Accomplishments
Education:
Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Davis
My Awards
Honors and Awards:
Student Learning and Success Teamwork Award, 2022
F.E. Price/Agricultural Research Foundation Award for Excellent in Research, 2021
Recognized as “Top Prof” by OSU’s Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board (a student-nominated award that recognizes faculty at OSU who have made significant impact on the lives of a Chapter member), 2019
Recipient for OSU Phi Beta Kappa Best Mentor/Advisor award (given to mentor/advisor devoted to assisting students in finding an educational path most suited to their unique talents and interests), 2018
Recognized as “Top Prof” by OSU’s Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board (a student-nominated award that recognizes faculty at OSU who have made significant impact on the lives of a Chapter member), 2018
Phi Kappa Phi “Emerging scholar”, 2012
Recognized as “Top Prof” by OSU’s Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board (a student-nominated award that recognizes faculty at OSU who have made significant impact on the lives of a Chapter member), 2011
Recipient for OSU Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, 2010
Recipient for College of Science Loyd Carter Award for Outstanding & Inspirational Teaching (a student-nominated award for Graduate teaching), 2009
Finalist for College of Science Loyd Carter Award for Outstanding & Inspirational Teaching (a student-nominated award for Graduate teaching), 2008
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