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Lauren Fins
Professor of Forest Genetics
E-mail: lfins@uidaho.edu
Office: Room 203B CNR
Phone: (208) 885-7920
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Education & Experience:
- B.A. Psychology, New York University, New York City, 1965
(graduated with honors)
- M.S. Forestry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1973
- Instructor, Colorado State University, 1972
- Ph.D. Genetics, University of California, Berkeley, 1979
- Special Assistant to the Dean, College of Forestry, Wildlife
and Range Sciences, University of Idaho, 1985
- Intern to the President, University of Idaho, 1986
- Director, Inland Empire Tree Improvement Cooperative,
University of Idaho, 1979 - 2000
- Project Scientist, Inland Empire Tree
Improvement Cooperative, University of Idaho, 2000 - 2003
- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Forest
Genetics, University of Idaho, Moscow, 1979-present
Specialty Areas of
Interest:
- Genetic improvement of forest trees
- Effects of forest management on genetic resources
- Genetic architecture of forest tree species and populations
- Using vegetative propagation to enhance forest species
- Ecological and genetic effects on blister rust
infection in western white and whitebark pines
- Sustainable management of natural resources
Current University
of Idaho Courses:
- Forest Gene Resource Management - Grad
- Special Topics: The Culture and Natural History of the
Chocolate Tree - Theobroma cacao - Grad/UGrad
- Society and Natural Resources - UGrad
Continuing Education or
Service Activities:
- Instructor, continuing education
short-courses
Recent and Current Research:
- Long-term stability of blister rust
resistance in field-planted western white pine
- Efficiency of early selection of Douglas-fir for improved
growth rates
- Genetic and non-genetic variation in
morphological traits associated with
rust
resistance in western white pine
- Efficiencies of thinning genetic tests
- Evaluation of Blister Rust in Whitebark Pine in the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area
- Variation in durability of rust resistance mechanisms
in western white pine
- Effect of pollarding on insect populations on planted ponderosa
and western white pines
- Effects of prescribed fire on fine roots and
mychorrizae in a ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir forest in southern Idaho
- Variation among species and hybrids in susceptibility
to pathogenic nematodes in South Korea
Recent Publications:
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Callahan, P., Merickel, F.W., Cook, S.P., and Fins, L. (2008).
"First
report of four species of beetles (Coleoptera) in Idaho". Pan Pacif.
Entomol. In Press.
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Dumm, G., Fins, L., Graham, R.T., and Jain, T. (2008). Distribution
of Fine Roots of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas-fir in a Central Idaho
Forest. West. J. Appl. For. 23(4): 202-205.
- Woo, K-S., Fins, L, and Kim Y-J. (2004). "Germination
of Cronartium ribicola Basidiospores and Epicuticular Wax Structures on
the Needles of Pinus monticola". J. Korean Forestry Society
93(2): 144-152.
- Woo, K-S., McDonald, G.I., and Fins, L. (2004).
"Influence of Seedling Physiology on Expression of Blister Rust
Resistance in Needles of Western White Pine". Pp. 250-254 in “Breeding
and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines: Growth, Adaptability, and
Pest Resistance.” Proceedings of the IUFRO Working Party 2.02.15
International Conference, Medford, Oregon, July 23-27, 2001. USDA Forest
Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Proceedings RMRS-P-32. May
2004.
- Woo, K-S., Fins, L., and McDonald, G.I. (2004).
"Genetic and Environmentally Related Variation in Needle Morphology of
Blister Rust Resistant and Nonresistant Pinus monticola". Pp. 148-153
in “Breeding and Genetic Resources Resources of Five-Needle Pines:
Growth, Adaptability, and Pest Resistance.” Proceedings of the IUFRO
Working Party 2.02.15 International Conference, Medford, Oregon, July
23-27, 2001. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station,
Proceedings RMRS-P-32. May 2004.
- Bassman, J.H., J.D. Johnson, L. Fins, J.P.
Dobrolowolski (2003). "Rocky Mountain Ecosystems: Diversity, Complexity
and Interactions". Tree Physiology 23(16):1081-1089.
- Woo, K-S., L. Fins, G.I. McDonald, D.L. Wenny, A.
Eramian (2002). "Effects of Nursery Environment on Needle Morphology of
Pinus monticola Dougl. and Implications for Tree Improvement Programs".
New Forests 24:113-129.
- Myszewski, J.H., L. Fins, J.A. Moore, M. Rust, P.G.
Mika (2002). "Variation in the Root Bark Phenolics/Sugar Ratio of
Douglas-fir Grown in Two Plantations in Northern Idaho". Can. J. For.
Res. 32:556-560.
- Fins, L., J. Byler, D. Ferguson, A. Harvey, M.F.
Mahalovich, G. McDonald, D. Miller, J. Schwandt, A. Zack (2002).
"Return of the Giants – Restoring Western White Pine to the Inland
Northwest". J. For. 100(4):20-26.
- Woo, K-S., L. Fins, G.I. McDonald, M.V. Wiese (2001).
“Differences in Needle Morphology between Blister Rust Resistant and
Susceptible Western White Pine Stocks. Can J. For Res. 31:1880-1886.
- Koch, L. and L. Fins. 2000. "Genetic variation in
wood specific gravity from progeny tests of ponderosa pine (Pinus
ponderosa Laws.) in Northern Idaho and Western Montana". Silvae Genetica
49(4-5):174-181.
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