Charlotte R. Hewins
Phone: |
440.602.3849 |  |
E-mail: |
cchan@holdenarb.org | |
Title: |
Research Associate | |
Education: |
B.S. 1993, Lake Erie College | |
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Research Interests
I have been a member of the research department at The Holden Arboretum since 1992, providing support for the plant breeding and genetics program, including field and lab work, such as making cross pollinations, collecting plants and doing germination experiments, micropropagation and molecular characterizations. Currently, I have been supporting the soil ecology research group and addressing questions concerning the interactions between plants and soil microorganisms. This work includes soil enzyme analysis, carbon and nitrogen analysis and DNA-based analysis of soil microbes and especially soil fungi. I also provide general technical assistance, field, and lab support to our staff of research scientists and oversee lab management.
Recent Publications
Burke, D.J., J.C. López-Gutiérrez, K.A. Smemo, and C.R. Chan Vegetation and soil environment influence the spatial distribution of root-associated fungi in a mature beech-maple forest. Applied and Environmental Microbiology in press.
Chan, C.R. and R.D. Marquard. 1999. Accelerated propagation of Chionanthus virginicus via embryo culture. HortScience 34:140-141.
Marquard, R.D. and C.R. Chan. 1998. Horticultural research at The Holden Arboretum.
Proceedings of The International Plant Propagators Society 48:472-475.
Chan, C.R. and R.D. Marquard. 1997. Chionanthus virginicus: embryo culture vs.
traditional germination. Proceedings of The International Plant Propagators Society
47:610-612.
Marquard, R.D. and C.R. Chan. 1995. Identifying crabapple cultivars by isozymes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 120:706-709.
