Research in the Baum lab focuses on the compatible interaction between cyst nematodes and their hosts with particular emphasis on the soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines). We are working to characterize the signal transduction events leading to successful nematode establishment and parasitism. This includes characterization of changes in soybean and nematode gene expression during the different phases of parasitism.


Furthermore, Arabidopsis thaliana mutants are screened for altered susceptibility to cyst nematodes with the goal of identifying and characterizing relevant genes. Understanding the compatible plant-nematode interaction will allow us to interfere with parasitism through genetic engineering of host plants.
 
 
 
 
The Baum Lab is a member of the Plant Pathology Department at:

 
as well as a member of:
Center for Plant Responses to Environmental Stresses
Center for Plant Genomics
Laurence H. Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics
 
Correspondence should be directed to:
 
Dr. Thomas Baum
Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
351 Bessey
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
 
tbaum@iastate.edu
ph: (515) 294-2398
fax: (515) 294-9420
 
Funding:
 
We are funded, in part, by the following agencies:

 
 
Location:
 
The Baum Lab is located in Ames, Iowa, in the heart of the heartland, approximately 35 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa's capital. Ames is a city of more than 50,000 people, with a major university, yet still maintains a small town atmosphere.  For more information about Ames, check out the city's web site.
 
For a map of the Iowa State Campus, as well as surrounding areas, please use this very good ISU site.
 
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