Plant Biology Graduate Student Ben joined the Lin lab as a graduate student in 2018. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Delaware. Ben's research focuses on the the role of CO2 tolerance in pathogenesis, and mechanisms behind cellular differentiation in C. neoformans. Apart from research, Ben is a TA for UGA Introduction to Plant Biology lab course, and is the leader of UGA Table Tennis. Research Labs (via personnel): Xiaorong Lin Labs: Lin Lab Selected Publications Selected Publications: Chadwick BJ, Lin X. On the history and applications of congenic Strains in Cryptococcus research. Pathogens. 2020 Sep 15;9(9):750. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9090750 Zhu J, Ameri AJ, Qi P, Chadwick BJ, Devos KM, Lewis ZA, Khang C. The histone modification H3K27me3 and transcription factor MoGti1 coordinately control expression of effector genes in rice blast fungus. GENETICS. 2021. In revision Chadwick BJ, Xie X, Lin X. QTL Mapping and Bulk Segregant Analysis reveals natural polymorphisms associated with CO2 tolerance in Cryptococcus neoformans. Manuscript in preparation Chadwick BJ, Lin X. RAM pathway suppressor screen identifies novel genes associated with thermotolerance, CO2 tolerance, and cytokinesis in Cryptococcus neoformans. Manuscript in preparation Of note: Science Community and outreach 09/2018-present Mentor in the Planting Science organization Provide suggestions and feedback to high school students for their plant science projects Share my passion with students and encourage them to think scientifically 05/2018-05/2019 Treasurer of Mycology Graduate Student Organization at University of Georgia Managed the budget and spending of the student organization Helped to plan and lead seminars and symposiums Honors and Awards 08/2021 Excellence for In-Vivo Research Award, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) 05/2021 Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Molecular Mycology Student Scholarship 05/2021 Gene E. Michaels Fellowship Grant 05/2018 Distinguished Honors Award, University of Delaware 05/2017 Research Summer Scholar Award, University of Delaware 12/2016 Honors Enrichment Award, University of Delaware
