Degrees

Research Interests

Scholar presentations and undergrad research projects since 2007

Buzgo, M., I am Frond of Ferns – How to Thrive When Being Bullied. Broadmoor Library & LSUS MLA Showcase - Shreveport, LA, April 9, 2018

Buzgo, M., Alternative Facts to Santa: From Saint to Sick. Louisiana State University Shreveport, College of Arts and Sciences Friday Seminar - Shreveport, LA, Nov. 11, 2017

Buzgo, M., Why Do Women Have Breasts?  Human Evolution on the Long Run. LSUSHSC Scholar Forum - Shreveport, LA, April 23, 2017

Buzgo, M., Gluten Intolerance and ATI as putative trigger. Louisiana State University Shreveport, College of Arts and Sciences Friday Seminar  - Shreveport, LA, April 20, 2016

Pelfrey B.A., Buzgo, M. Value and Pitfalls of c-Fern for Developmental Biology. 2nd Annual LSUS Student Scholars Forum, Feb 17, 2017 poster]

Buzgo, M., Medicinal Plants – Pharmacognosy: The plant that gave us Tamiflu. Louisiana State University Shreveport, College of Arts and Sciences Friday Seminar - Shreveport, LA, Feb 26, 2016

Buzgo, M., Botany – An Introduction Into Seed Plants. Shreveport Master Gardeners Lectures - Shreveport, LA, Jan. 22, 2015

Buzgo, M., Vattuone, A.L. Comparative staging of fern gametophyte development considering diversified ecological niches. Botany 2013 – New Orleans , LA, July 27-31, Riverside Hilton [abstract # 512]

Vattuone A.L., Buzgo, M. Fern gametophytes and micropropagation. Botany 2013 – New Orleans , LA, July 27-31, Riverside Hilton [abstract # 516]

Vattuone A.L., Buzgo, M. Comparative staging of fern gametophyte development considering diversified ecological niches. Student Research Forum, April 17th, 2013 [presentation]

Buzgo, M. The Evolution of flowers: Molecular and developmental tracks; the role of MADS-box transcription factors for flowering plant evolution. University of Texas at Tyler Department of Biology, Friday Seminar 20/04/2012 [presentation]

Kilbourn, A., Buzgo, M., Schikowitz, S., Hutchins, B.A., Banks, S.W., Gossett D.R. Plant tissue culture of Louisiana Iris and Day Lilies – from  protocol to reality. Student Research Forum, April 13th, 2012 [poster]

Buzgo, M., Schikowitz, S., Hutchins, B.A., Kilbourn, A., Banks, S.W., Gossett D.R. Plant tissue culture of Louisiana Iris and Day Lilies – from protocol to reality. Society for Louisiana Irises Annual Convention April 19-22, 2012, Hotel Hilton, Shreveport LA [presentation]

Buzgo, M., Gene duplications, plant development, and Darwin’s abominable mystery. 2011-2012 Seminar Series in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 17 Nov 2011; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, LSUHSC-School of Medicine in Shreveport, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center.

Buzgo, M., Lucas, C.M., Miller, A.P., Witherington, S.  2010.  Psilotaceae and Ophioglossaceae: odd twins, until you look twice. Botany 2010 - Providence, RI, July 31-August 4, Rhode Island Convention Center [abstract # 242]

Buzgo, M., Lucas, C.M., Miller, A.P., Witherington, S.  2010.  Sporangiopghores in Psilotum: ferns, shoots, and leaves. Botany 2010 - Providence, RI, July 31-August 4, Rhode Island Convention Center [abstract # 244] [presentation]

Cole, C.L., Buzgo, M.  2010.  The mysterious Whiskfern, Grapefern, and Adder's Tongue. School of Mathematics and Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2010

Green, J.M., Buzgo, M.  2010.  Where is WUSCHEL? What gene drives shoot development in ferns? School of Mathematics and Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2010 [poster]

Woodward, L.A., Buzgo, M.  2010.  Ferns, shoots, and leaves: is the development of fern leaves regulated by KNOX genes? School of Mathematics and Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2010 [poster]

Young, C., Buzgo, M.  2010.  Rapid Developement of Ceratopteris. School of Mathematics and Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2010 [poster]

Miller, A., Witherington, S., Allgood, C., Brewer, M., Lucas, C.M., Buzgo, M.  2009.  Two axial organs – but no root in Psilotum nudum. College of Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2009 [poster & presentation]

Witherington, S., Miller, A., Allgood, C., Brewer, M., Lucas, C.M., Buzgo, M.  2009.  Underground organs of Psilotum - The myth of land plant evolution uprooted? College of Science Research Forum, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, April 2009 [poster & presentation]

Young, C., Buzgo, M.  2010. Sperms in Ferns: Ceratopteris c-Fern student research project 2009, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDRNponQyLg&feature=plc, uploaded on Jan 8, 2010.

Buzgo, M., Kim, S., Hauser. B.A., Chanderbali, A.S., Soltis, P.S., Soltis, D.E., Oppenheimer, D.G., Ma, H., Leebens-Mack, J.H.  2007.  Thinking outside the MADS-box: development of inflorescence and flower in an evolutionary perspective.  Plant Canada 2007 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 12-15, CBA Ontogeny of the Flower: The Next Generation.

Reviews  (7 years)

01/07/2022      American Journal of Botany, article ID AJB-D-21-00378.

05/20/2021      PLOS ONE, article PONE-D-21-14114_reviewer.pdf

11/08/2019      Tropical Plant Biology, article ID  TRPB-D-19-00138_reviewer.pdf

01/20/2018      PLOS ONE, article PONE-D-17-41095

11/14/2017      WH Freeman, Raven Biology of Plants 9th Edition, Chapter 20

09/30:2017      Flora, article ID FLORA-D-17-00301

03/06/2017      Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, article ID BOTJLS-Jan-2017-2702-ART

08/04/2017      Frontiers in Plant Science - Plant Evolution and Development, article ID 293813

05/16/2015      Tropical Plant Biology, article ID TRPB-D-15-00012.pdf

08/28/2014      Tropical Plant Biology, article ID TRPB-D-14-00016

06/29/2013      Frontiers in Plant Evolution and Development, article ID   59338

05/17/2013      American Journal of Botany, article ID AJB-D-13-00113

05/17/2013      American Journal of Botany, article ID AJB-D-13-00142

2013 (2011)    Wilkin P, Mayo SJ (Eds): Early Events in Monocot Evolution, Systematics Association Special Volume Series, Cambridge University Press, article ID: EEV06

Selected Publications

Haiying, L., Carlson, J.E., Leebens-Mack, J.H., Wall, P.K., Mueller, L.A., Buzgo, M., Landherr, L.L., Hu, Y., DiLoreto, D.S., Ilut, D.C., Field, D., Tanksley, S.D., Ma, H., dePamphilis, C.W.  2008.  An EST Database for Liriodendron tulipifera L. floral buds: the first EST resource for functional and comparative genomics in Liriodendron. Tree Genetics and Genomes 4 (3): 419-433

Soltis, D.E., Chanderbali, A.S., Kim, S., Buzgo, M., Soltis, P.S.  2007.  The ABC model and its applicability to basal angiosperms.  Annals of Botany 100: 155-163.

Buzgo, M., Chanderbali A.S., Kim, S., Zheng, Z., Oppenheimer, D., Soltis, P.S., Soltis, D.E.  2007.  Floral developmental morphology of Persea americana (avocado, Lauraceae): the oddities of male organ identity. International Journal of Plant Sciences 168 (3): 261-284.

Buzgo, M., Soltis, D.E., Soltis, P.S., Kim, S., Ma, H., Hauser, B.A., Leebens-Mack, J., Johansen, B.  2006.  Perianth development in the basal monocot Triglochin maritima (Juncaginaceae).  - In: Columbus, J.T., Friar, E.A., Porter, J.M., Prince, L.M., Simpson, M.G. (eds), Monocots: Comparative Biology and Evolution, (excluding Poales). Claremont, CA, USA: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, pp. 107-125. (see also Aliso 22).

Chanderbali, A.S., Kim, S., Buzgo, M., Zheng, P., Oppenheimer, D., Soltis, D.E., Soltis, P.S.  2006.  Genetic footprints of stamen ancestors guide perianth evolution in Persea (Lauraceae).  International Journal of Plant Sciences 167: 1075-1089.

Soltis, P.S., Soltis, D.E., Kim, S., Chanderbali, A., Buzgo, M. 2006.  Expression of floral regulators I basal angiosperms and the origin and evolution of ABC function. - In: Soltis, D.E., Leebens-Mack, J.H., Soltis, P.S. (eds), Advances in Botanical Research, Vol. 44, Developmental Genetics of The Flower. Elsevier Ltd., London, UK (Academic Press, San Diego CA, USA), pp. 483-506.

Teaching Assignments

• Online Instructor: since 11 Dec., 2011
• Current Teaching Load (Fall 2019): 12 credits
• Graduate faculty 2013-present (renewed 6/28/2018-2023)