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Welcome Annika Erho to Robert Orpet’s group as a Non-Permanent Agricultural Aide No picture submitted

Welcome back to Ryder Reiman to Tianna’s group. No picture submitted

Please welcome Stephen Walker to Betsy’s group as a Non-Permanent Ag Research Tech No picture submitted

I am Valentin Leannec, recent graduate from Bordeaux University, France, where I earned my Ph.D. in Microbiology. During my thesis at the Mycology and Food Safety laboratory of INRAe, I actively contributed to decipher the efficacy and mechanisms of action of tick defensins against the phytopathogenic and toxinogenic fungus Fusarium graminearum. I am joining Dr. […]

Becca recently moved from North Carolina back to the Wenatchee Valley and is excited to rejoin the WSU TFREC as a scientific assistant. Becca holds a BS in Molecular Biology from University of Washington and a MS in Plant Pathology from Colorado State University. Her MS thesis research focused on elucidating the role of alternative […]

Please welcome MinWoo Baek to Carolina’s lab. MinWoo is using Hyperspectral imaging as a tool to understand the effect of sun exposure on skin disorders on pears using metabolic and phenotypic approaches.

Hello I am India. I previously interned here at TFREC in the WSU Apple Breeding Program immediately after graduating from WSU in 2019 with a B.S. in fruit and vegetable crop management. In 2021, I ended up becoming a grad student with my thesis focusing on applying the DA meter in WABP Phase 2 accessions […]

My name is Gabriela Bolanos, and I am joining Dr Carolina Torres for the master’s program this Spring 2024. I was born and grew up in Quito capital of Ecuador, recognized for its biodiversity and agriculture. I obtained my degree in Agriculture from The University of the Armed Forces in 2015. After completing my undergraduate […]

Natasha recently moved from Butte, Montana and is thrilled to join the WSU TFREC as the new Soil Health LTARE Coordinator. She holds a BS in Environmental Science and is in the final stages of obtaining a master’s degree in Ecological Restoration from Montana Technological University. Her thesis research focuses on the relationship between mycorrhizal […]

My name is Harriet Ampofo, joining Dr Lee Kalcsits Lab for Master’s program this Spring 2024. I am a Ghanaian from the Ashan􀆟 Region of Ghana where cocoa trees for making chocolates are produced. I gained my first degree in BSc Agriculture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2016. I received a […]