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Jessie Adams Research Professional and IPBGG MS Student (Dr Nino Brown, Advisor)

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jadams21@uga.edu 229-386-3010

Mounirou Alyr Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Soraya Leal-Bertioli)

Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mounirou.alyr@uga.edu 706-583-8125

Millicent Avosa PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Soraya Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

moa46586@uga.edu 706-542-2331

Bochra Amina Bahri Associate Professor of Turfgrass and Forage Pathology

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bbahri@uga.edu 770-229-3004

Jessica Barb Assistant Research Scientist | Plant Breeding and Genetics, Crimson Clover

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jgbarb@uga.edu

Emile Barnes PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. D. Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ecb64843@uga.edu

Eddie Beasley PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

eddie52@uga.edu

David Bertioli Professor & GRA/GSD Distinguished Investigator | Peanut Genetics, Genomics and Evolution

Crop & Soil Sciences Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bertioli@uga.edu

Soraya Bertioli Senior Research Scientist

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT)

sorayab@uga.edu 706-542-2331

Gaurab Bhattarai PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. P. Conner, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

gbhattarai@uga.edu

Sailaja Bhogireddy Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Ozias-Akins)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Sailaja.Bhogireddy@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Akshaya Biswal Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Peanut Genetics, Breeding, Genomics, Genetic Engineering & Genome Editing

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

akbiswal@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Amelia Boettcher MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Cecilia McGregor, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

alb68797@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Stephanie Botton Research Technician & IPBGG-MS student (Dr. Ozias-Akins, advisor), peanut breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sbotton@uga.edu 229-391-2594

William D. Branch Georgia Seed Development Professor in Peanut Breeding and Genetics

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

wdbranch@uga.edu 229-386-3561

Angel Brooks MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Missaoui, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

angel.brooks@uga.edu

Abby Burch PHD Graduate Student (Dr. Josh Clevenger, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

alb15300@uga.edu

Nathaniel Burner PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Li, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nb47899@uga.edu

Carlos Cardon Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

c.cardon@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Dario Chavez Associate Professor - Peach and Citrus Breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture

dchavez@uga.edu 770-229-3369

Peng Chee Professor | Cotton Breeding and Genetics, Host- Plant Resistance, Quantitative Trait Loci, Genomics

Crop & Soil Sciences National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pwchee@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Brianna Cheek MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

brianna.cheek@uga.edu

Chunxian Chen USDA-ARS Research Horticulturist

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

chunxian.chen@usda.gov 478-956-6467

Zhenbang Chen Assistant Research Scientist | Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Plant Breeding

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

zchen@uga.edu 770-228-7331

Ye (Juliet) Chu Assistant Professor, Emphasis: Blueberry breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ychu@uga.edu 229-386-3583

Josh Clevenger Faculty Investigator | HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jclevenger@hudsonalpha.org 256-327-0464

Joann Conner Associate Research Scientist; Emphasis: Apomixis, plant reproduction

Horticulture National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jconner@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Patrick J. Conner Professor & Tifton REI Coordinator; Emphasis: Pecan & muscadine breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pconner@uga.edu 229-386-3903

Yi-wen Cuda Postdoctoral Research Associate - Buell Lab

Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

yiwen.wang25@uga.edu 706-542-2471

Ben Culver MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bac41551@uga.edu

Natalie Deans Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Robin Buell)

Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ncd98064@uga.edu 706-542-6227

Brody Deaton Field Research Assistant & MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Raymer, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Brody.Deaton@uga.edu

Chloe Camille Delacerna Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ali Missaoui)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ccd07332@uga.edu 229-386-3413

Katrien M. Devos Distinguished Research Professor | Grass Genetics; Comparative Genomics; Trait Analyses; Genome Evolution; Millets; Turfgrasses

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kdevos@uga.edu 706-542-0925

Kamalpreet Kaur Dhillon PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Schwartz, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kd74605@uga.edu

Achyut Duwadi PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Patrick Conner, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ad16566@uga.edu 229-386-3903

Danielle Essandoh PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. S. Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Danielle.Essandoh@uga.edu

Vasilia Fasoula Adjunct Assistant Research Scientist and Consultant

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

vfasoula@uga.edu 917-684-9906

Qian Feng PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. van der Knaap, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

qian.feng@uga.edu

Anne Marie Gahagan MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Patrick Conner, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

amg29146@uga.edu 229-382-3512

Stacey Gay Administrative Manager

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

skgay@uga.edu 706-542-5607

Bikash Ghimire Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Bochra Bahri)

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Bikash.Ghimire@uga.edu 770-228-7261

Anita Giabardo Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Robin Buell)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ag34155@uga.edu 706-542-8847

Heather Gladfelter Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Wilde); ornamentals & molecular biology

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

hjgladf@uga.edu 706-542-5816

Kelly Goode PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. M. Mitchum, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kng31566@uga.edu

Tanner Hamerling MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. John Ruter, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Tanner.Hamerling@uga.edu 706-542-5607

Wayne W Hanna Professor Emeritus

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

whanna@uga.edu 229-386-3184

Forrest Hanson PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Zenglu Li, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Forrest.Hanson@uga.edu 706-542-9805

Austin Hart PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. van der Knaap, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

austin.hart@uga.edu

Chad Hawkins MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Parrott, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

charleshawkins@uga.edu

Rachel Hill PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

rlh97459@uga.edu 706-542-3431

Raegan Holton PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

raegan.wiggins25@uga.edu

Jazib Irfan PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Missaoui, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ji08046@uga.edu

Scott A Jackson Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Synthetic Biology

Crop & Soil Sciences Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sjackson@uga.edu 706-542-4021

Deepa Jaganathan Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Amol Nankar)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Deepa.Jaganathan@uga.edu 229-603-5653

Anne Frances Jarrell PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Buell, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

afj23263@uga.edu

Sameer Khanal Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Brian Schwartz)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sameer@uga.edu

Prasanna Kharel PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

p.kharel@uga.edu

Jordan Knapp-Wilson PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chavez, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jordan.knappwilson@uga.edu

Dallas Kreisa PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Zenglu Li, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

dck52764@uga.edu 706-542-9805

Vinavi A. Gamage PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Mitchum, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kal24813@uga.edu

Samuele Lamon PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. D. Berttioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sl07331@uga.edu

Daniel Laspisa Postdoc Research Associate (Dr. Jason Wallace)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Daniel.Laspisa@uga.edu 706-583-8119

Chenxin Li Postdoc Research Associate (Dr. Robin Buell)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Chenxin.Li@uga.edu

Zenglu Li Georgia Seed Development Professor in Soybean Breeding and Genetics

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

zli@uga.edu 706-542-9805

Jackline Litunya Graduate Research Assistant

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jml07427@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Xunliang Liu Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Melissa Mitchum)

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Xunliang.Liu@uga.edu 706-542-7260

Alex Luckew Research Scientist: McGregor Lab

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Alexander.Luckew@uga.edu

Khyathi Madduru PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Patrick Conner)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mm81444@uga.edu 229-386-3903

Namrata Maharjan PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. S. Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nm49280@uga.edu

Alicia Massa Research Geneticist

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Alicia.Massa@usda.gov 229-995-7410

Daniel Matusinec PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. D. Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

dm77643@uga.edu

Caitlin McCann MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Dario Chavez, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

cm14162@uga.edu 770-229-3369

Cecilia E. McGregor Professor; Emphasis: Cucurbit breeding, genetics & genomics

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

cmcgre1@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Mohamed Mergoum Georgia Seed Development UGAF Professor in Wheat Breeding and Genetics (Plant Breeding, Genetics, & Genomics)

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mmergoum@uga.edu 770-228-7321

Ali Missaoui Associate Professor

Crop & Soil Sciences Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

cssamm@uga.edu 706-542-8847

Melissa G Mitchum Professor, Plant Nematology

Plant Pathology Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

melissa.mitchum@uga.edu 706-542-6347

Mylee Mobley MS Graduate Research Student (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mobley12@uga.edu

Saptarshi Mondal PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. David Jespersen, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Saptarshi.Mondal@uga.edu 770-228-7357

Rose Mweru Muruo PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins & Dr. Akshaya Biswal, Advisors

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Rose.Muruo@uga.edu 229-386-3371

Zack Myers PHD Graduate Student (Dr. Josh Clevenger, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

zm94295@uga.edu

Sindoora Nalajala PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ye Chu)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sn87535@uga.edu 229-386-3561

Amol Nankar Assistant Professor; Emphasis: vegetable breeding

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

amolnankar@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Gema Nugraha MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nugraha.gema@uga.edu

Andrew Ogden Assistant Professor

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

aogden@uga.edu 770-228-7343

Tosin Rebecca Olorunwo MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Esther van der Knaap, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

tro25729@uga.edu 706-542-4682

Peggy Ozias-Akins Distinguished Research Professor; Emphasis: Molecular genetics of plant development, peanuts

Horticulture National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pozias@uga.edu 229-386-3902

Sudeep Pandey Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Andrew Ogden)

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sudeep.pandey@uga.edu 706-308-7043

Swikriti Pandey PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. McGregor, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

swikriti.pandey@uga.edu

Anne Collart Pavia PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Robin Buell, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ac05869@uga.edu 706-583-0161

Thomas H Pendergast Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Katrien Devos)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

thpiv@uga.edu 706-542-2461

Vincent Pennetti PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Parrott, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

vjp98982@uga.edu

Aasish Pokharel MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Nino Brown, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ap12429@uga.edu 229-386-3561

Sameer Pokhrel PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Drs. Ozias-Akins & Vaughn, co-advisors)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sameer.pokhrel@uga.edu

Emily Powell PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Zenglu Li, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ep30184@uga.edu 706-583-0161

Shreena Pradhan PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Devos, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sp27971@uga.edu

Rachel Rackers MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Devos, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

rachel.rackers@uga.edu

Dhanushya Ramachandran Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Justin Vaughn)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Dhanushya.Ramachandran@uga.edu 706-542-0919

Pallavi Rathore PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Cecilia McGregor, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pr42527@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Paul L. Raymer Professor - Professor Emeritus

Crop & Soil Sciences Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

praymer@uga.edu 770-228-7324

Skye Remko MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Wayne Parrott, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ser22398@uga.edu 706-583-0161

Samikshya Rijal PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Bahri and Dr. Buck)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

s.rijal@uga.edu

John M. Ruter Allan M. Armitage Professor & UGA Trial Gardens Director; Emphasis: Ornamental breeding & production

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ruter@uga.edu 706-542-9059

Yunus Sahin Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Katrien Devos)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

yunus.sahin@uga.edu 706-542-0907

Harshita Saxena PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Drs. Bahri/Raymer, Advisors)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Harshita.Saxena@uga.edu 770-229-3004

Iago Schardong PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ibs37546@uga.edu

Brian M Schwartz Professor

Crop & Soil Sciences National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

tifturf@uga.edu 229-386-3272

Gi Yoon (Gina) Shin Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Melissa Mitchum)

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

GiYoon.Shin@uga.edu 706-542-3993

Gurjot Singh Sidhu PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Katrien Devos, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

gs43177@uga.edu 706-542-4066

Fiorella Spies Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Wayne Parrott)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

fiorella.spies@uga.edu 706-542-0919

Bukhtaawer Talat PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bt51523@uga.edu

Shyam Tallury Plant Geneticist

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Shyam.Tallury@usda.gov

Leah Tomey MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Robin Buell, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

lrt81469@uga.edu 706-583-0161

Brandon Tonnis PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. D. Bertioli, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

brandon.tonnis@uga.edu 770-412-4715

Katie Toomey PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Parrott, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ket33294@uga.edu

Yasin Topcu Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Esther van der Knaap)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Yasin.Topcu@uga.edu 706-542-4666

Yun-ching Tsai Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Soraya Leal-Bertioli)

Plant Pathology Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

yct@uga.edu 706-542-7260

Esther van der Knaap Professor; Emphasis: Tomatoes, plant development, genetics & genomics

Horticulture Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

vanderkn@uga.edu 706-542-4682

Justin N Vaughn Computational Biologist, USDA-ARS | Adjunct Faculty, UGA Crop & Soil Sciences

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

justin.vaughn@usda.gov 706-546-3185

Fiona Wahinya Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dr. Katrien Devos)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Fiona.Wahinya@uga.edu 706-542-0907

Niki Walden Business Support Leader - CAGT, CRSS, IPBGG

CAES Business Office - Athens Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG) Center for Applied Genetic Technologies (CAGT) Crop & Soil Sciences

nikiwalden@uga.edu 706-583-8119

Ming Li Wang Plant Molecular Geneticist

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU) Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

MingLi.Wang@usda.gov 770-229-3342