Benjamin Luttinen

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PhD Candidate

 

 

Education:

B.S. in Biology, Michigan State University (2018)

Research Areas:
Developmental Biology
Molecular Genetics
Research Interests:

Symbiotic relationships provide us with some of the world’s most unique interactions, raising multitudes of questions ranging from evolutionary benefits to biological relevance. My research focuses on unraveling the developmental mechanisms involved in a complex symbiotic relationship between a parasitoid wasp, Microplitis demolitor and its virus Microplitis demolitor Bracovirus (MdBV). I’m utilizing a broad range of genetic-based methods to elucidate the major players in wasp-viral development.

Labs (please indicate whose lab you are a member of):
Gaelen R. Burke

Contact Information

Benjamin.Luttinen@uga.edu
Office: 419 Biological Sciences Building

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Dissertation Chair


Gaelen R. Burke

Assistant Professor in Entomology

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