Genetic Resource Repository

Explore Research at the University of Florida: Pamela Soltis, a curator and distinguished professor of molecular systematics and evolutionary genetics at the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses the museum’s Genetics Resource Repository, including its history and impact on research. Soltis is part of a team analyzing the genetic and molecular structure of DNA and RNA. The museum’s Genetics Resource Repository is a nitrogen-cooled freezer that stores samples at minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit.