Eleanor Brant

Gene Editing PhD || Agronomy

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

For anyone who has ever asked me what I do... here’s the gene gun in action! In the last few months I have used this gene gun to bombard carefully designed #CRISPR vectors into over 3000 #sorghum embryos @UFIFASAgronomy #phdlife #genomeediting

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

Using CRISPR, we obtained sugarcane lines with a range of coediting frequencies at the LG1 gene! These showed intermediate changes in leaf inclination angle have the greatest potential to increase biomass yield (up to 18%)!
@CABBIbio @UFIFASAgronomy
https://t.co/zUbcgy9YfE

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

Sugarcane is a prime candidate for producing advanced biofuels, but its complex genome makes breeding a challenge.
A CABBI team at @UF used CRISPR/Cas9 to fine-tune sugarcane's leaf angle so it could capture more sunlight and increase its biomass.

News ➡️ https://t.co/6AOApSh0kA

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

This is the first peer-reviewed publication describing a field trial of CRISPR-edited sugarcane.

The #CABBI study was published in @PlantBiotechJ:
📰 https://t.co/9sMYRHnA7z

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

Today Einstein is on an adventure, finally making his way out of the lab!

[The Struggling Scientists @TheStrugglingS4]

Come on Barbie let's go publish!

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

The benefits of being in the sugarcane fields predawn for sample collection is getting to see the sunrise over UF-IFAS PSREU! #saturdaysampling @CABBIbio @UFIFASAgronomy

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

@BBerryBreeding @UFIFASAgronomy I’m not sure yet! For the moment I’m going to be finishing up a few side projects in the Altpeter Lab while I search for a position!

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

Today I successfully defended my PhD Dissertation! Four years, a global pandemic, two major surgeries, and I’m finally a Dr 🌱🧬👩🏻‍🎓 #PhDone @UFIFASAgronomy

[UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding @UFPlantbreeding]

In 2022, Dr. Altpeter’s students and postdocs won 9 awards at international and regional conferences, including 1st place in the student oral presentation competition (Eleanor Brant) and 1st place in the postdoc oral presentation competition (Viet Cao) at the SIVB conference. 6/8

[UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding @UFPlantbreeding]

Dr. Fredy Altpeter, molecular genetics and biotechnology professor @UFIFASAgronomy, is our April 2023 plant breeder of the month! Dr. Altpeter develops and deploys biotech approaches for the improvement of sugarcane, turf, forage and bioenergy grasses. 1/8

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

This week it has been my pleasure to present at the 7th Annual UF Plant Science Symposium! Thank you very much @UFPlants for coordinating such an excellent event and for awarding me a 1st place Oral Presentation Award! @UFIFASAgronomy #UFatWork

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

Apply now for our RISE summer undergraduate internship!
✅ 10-week bioenergy research experience
✅ $5,000 stipend + free housing/travel
✅ Opportunities for underrepresented students
✅ Deadline Feb. 24!

🔗 Details: https://t.co/7DEcq3Ri4f
📽️ Video: https://t.co/62JDRUg2Cw

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

A #CABBI team has demonstrated the first precision gene editing in the bioenergy crop #miscanthus!

The work will accelerate efforts to tap the potential of this highly productive, complex perennial grass for sustainable biofuels & bioproducts.🌾

News ➡️ https://t.co/8ODc3zuwRi

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

Stripping leaves then planting the canes right back into the field to grow for another year of trials! #UFAgronomy

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

A new task for the Altpeter lab - digging up sugarcane that was buried post harvest to help protect it from the unusually harsh frosts in Florida this year #UFAgronomy

[Eleanor Brant @BrantEleanor]

Well deserved recognition! A fantastic mentor and colleague 🙌🏻🍾 @UFIFASAgronomy @CABBIbio #UFIFAS #UFatWork

[Agronomy at UF @UFIFASAgronomy]

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Baskaram Kannan, recipient of the 2023 Superior Accomplishment Award in the Administrative/Supervisory Category. Dr. Kannan is Dr. Fredy Altpeter biological scientist. #UFIFAS #UFatWork 🧡💙🐊

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

Want to learn more about our RISE paid summer research internships for underrepresented students?

✅ Visit our website for details & testimonials!
https://t.co/7DEcq3QKeH
✅ Attend a Jan. 19 @UofIllinois webinar on summer undergrad research internships!
https://t.co/KKGZmDxcnw

[CABBI @CABBIbio]

Applications are open for RISE 2023, CABBI's paid summer bioenergy research internships! 🌱🔬

We're seeking undergrads nationwide from underrepresented groups to work with research mentors!
🔶 Deadline to apply: Feb. 23

Details ➡️ https://t.co/7DEcq3QKeH
https://t.co/ITvs0Err5e

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

Have you heard the news @UFCALS alumni? @UF was ranked the 4th best #AgriculturalScience university in the nation 🐊🚜 https://t.co/PMaBcPxkdT

[gainesvillepd @GainesvillePD]

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