M. Catherine Aime
Assistant Professor

455 Life Sciences Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (225) 578-1383
Fax: (225) 578-1415
E-mail: MAime@agcenter.lsu.edu

Education/Training

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., 2001-2003

• Doctor of Philosophy, Biology Department, Virginia Tech - 2001
• Master of Science, Biology Department, Virginia Tech - 1999
• Bachelor of Science, Biology Department, Virginia Tech - 1995

Areas of Specialization/Research

Systematics, taxonomy, and evolution of rust fungi (Pucciniales) and their relatives.  Biodiversity of tropical Basidiomycetes; Basidiomycete phytopathogens of tropical tree crops.

• http://news.mongabay.com/2008/0721-hance_fungi.html
• http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3741/is_10_53/ai_n15753778/pg_1
• http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17433511_ITM
• http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jun06/matrix0606.htm