-Rhizolab Alumni-
-Postdoctoral Scholars
Dr. Sunendra Joshi
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Rhizosphere Biogeochemical Processes
Project: Rhizosphere priming effects on legacy organic phosphorus (Po) in a winter wheat/corn rotation
Currently a postdoctoral scholar with Dr. Donald Sparks at the University of Delaware
Project: Rhizosphere priming effects on legacy organic phosphorus (Po) in a winter wheat/corn rotation
Currently a postdoctoral scholar with Dr. Donald Sparks at the University of Delaware
Dr. Na Ding
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Rhizosphere Biogeochemical Processes
Project: Influence of plant endophytic fungal associations on root system architecture and nutrient (P) acquisition
Project: Influence of plant endophytic fungal associations on root system architecture and nutrient (P) acquisition
- Currently a Research Scientist managing the research program for Felix Fritschi at the University of Missouri
Dr. Haichao Guo
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Rhizosphere Biogeochemical Processes
Project: Influence of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on P speciation, microbial community structure, enzyme activity and P uptake
Project: Influence of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on P speciation, microbial community structure, enzyme activity and P uptake
- Currently a Research Scientist in he research program for Felix Fritschi at the University of Missouri
Dr. Mohammad Babar Ali
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Plant Molecular Biology
Project: The influence of microbial based soil addititves on plant growth promotion and stress tolerance
Dr. Alison White
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Rhizosphere Biogeochemical Processes
Project: Plant-Microbe Communication In The Medicago Truncatula Rhizosphere: Functional Metagenomics, Biochemistry, And Community Analysis
Project: Plant-Microbe Communication In The Medicago Truncatula Rhizosphere: Functional Metagenomics, Biochemistry, And Community Analysis
- Currently Quality Control Scientist at Patheon Biologics, Brisbane, AU
GRADAUTE STUDENTS
Dr. Rebecca McGrail
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Ph.D. Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences - 2020
Dissertation Project: "Rhizosphere priming effects on legacy organic phosphorus (Po) in managed agroecosystems
Dissertation Project: "Rhizosphere priming effects on legacy organic phosphorus (Po) in managed agroecosystems
- Currently a postdoctoral scholar with Dr. Rebecca McCulley at the University of Kentucky
Thomas Muratore
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M.S. Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences - 2019
Thesis Project: Long-term effects of crop rotation on soil quality and plant productivity
Thesis Project: Long-term effects of crop rotation on soil quality and plant productivity
- Currently a PhD student in the lab of Serita Frey at the University of New Hampshire
Dr. Wes Morris
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PhD NSF Graduate Research Fellow 2015-2019
Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences
Dissertation Project: Dissertation Project: Investigation of the development and function of the microbial community in the rhizosphere of metal hyperaccumulating plants in response to increasing metal concentrations
Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences
Dissertation Project: Dissertation Project: Investigation of the development and function of the microbial community in the rhizosphere of metal hyperaccumulating plants in response to increasing metal concentrations
- Currently a faculty member at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Dr. Rick Lewis
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M.S. IPSS 2011
Thesis Project: "The role of microRNAs in root nodule formation and function in raz (requires additional zinc), a mutant of the model legume Medicago truncatula, exposed to excess Zn."
PhD Soil Science 2016
Dissertation Project: "The environmental effects of manufactured nanomaterials plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)"
Thesis Project: "The role of microRNAs in root nodule formation and function in raz (requires additional zinc), a mutant of the model legume Medicago truncatula, exposed to excess Zn."
PhD Soil Science 2016
Dissertation Project: "The environmental effects of manufactured nanomaterials plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)"
- Completed a Postdoc in the lab of Tara Sullivan at Washington State University and is not a Postdoc in the Soil Microbial Ecology lab of Dr. Nhu Nguyen at the University of Hawaii.
Dr. Jingqi Guo
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PhD Plant Physiology, 2014
Dissertation Project: "The influence of endosymbiotic plant fungal interactions on root exudate composition and rhizosphere processes"
Dissertation Project: "The influence of endosymbiotic plant fungal interactions on root exudate composition and rhizosphere processes"
- Previously a postdoc in the lab of Dr. Fugen Dou at Texas A&M after which Dr. Guo returned to school to earn a degree in computer sci. She is now working for IBM in California.
Kavita Mizin
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M.S. IPSS 2014 (co-advised with Dr. Krista Jacobsen, Horticulture)
Thesis Project: "Nitrogen cycling in high tunnel production systems"
Thesis Project: "Nitrogen cycling in high tunnel production systems"
- Currently working for the USDA - Beltsville, Maryland
Sarah Baltzley
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M.S. IPSS 2012
Thesis Project: "Influence of microbial inoculants on nickel tolerance and hyperaccumulation in two Alyssum species"
Thesis Project: "Influence of microbial inoculants on nickel tolerance and hyperaccumulation in two Alyssum species"
- Currently a research assistant with Abeer M. Al-Ghananeem at Sullivan University College of Pharmacy, Louisville, Kentucky
Rebecca Sims
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M.S. IPSS 2012
Thesis Project: "The Role of Metals in the Plant Chemical Defense Responses to Insect Herbivore Attack"
Thesis Project: "The Role of Metals in the Plant Chemical Defense Responses to Insect Herbivore Attack"
- Currently pursing a PhD in Plant Biological Science at the Univ. of Minnesota with Dr. Weiblen and Dr. Bushley
Don Schwer III
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M.S. IPSS 2010
Thesis Project: "Speciation and spatial distribution of Cr, Cu and As from CCA treated fences across the Kentucky landscape."
Thesis Project: "Speciation and spatial distribution of Cr, Cu and As from CCA treated fences across the Kentucky landscape."
- Currently an Enforcement Officer with the greater Chicago area EPA
Paige Williams
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Paige Williams
Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2016-2018
Currently pursuing a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2016-2018
Currently pursuing a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Undergradaute Researchers
Shreeya Shrestha
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2016-2017
Currently pursuing a B.S. in Biology
Currently pursuing a B.S. in Biology
Olivia Jones
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2013-2015
UK AgBiotech Undergrad
UK AgBiotech Undergrad
- Currently pursuing M.S. in Genetics at University of Illinois
Julie Lambers
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2012-2013
UK AgBiotech Undergrad
UK AgBiotech Undergrad
Ryan Hammond
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2009
Janet Chappell
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Undergraduate Research Assistant 2010-2011
- Currently pursing an M.S. in Soil Science with Dr.Wei Shi at North Carolina State University, USA
Sally Stevens (Chambers)
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2008
- Received her PhD (Dec 2014) from the Botany and Plant Pathology Program at Purdue University with Nancy Emery
- Currently a Postdoc with Emily Sessa at the University of Florida
Ryan Quire
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Undergraduate Research Assistant - 2008
- Completed an M.S. degree with Matt Lavin at Montana State University.
- Currently working as a Wetland Scientist/Botanist at Confluence Consulting
Visiting Research Scholars
Ana Elena Pradas del Real
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PhD, IMIDRA Finca del Encin, Spain 2014
Thesis Project: Elucidating the chromium detoxification pathway in the multi-metal accumulator Silene vulgaris
Thesis Project: Elucidating the chromium detoxification pathway in the multi-metal accumulator Silene vulgaris
- Currently a postdoc in the lab of Gerladine Sarret at ISTerre, Grenoble, France
Maria Morrogh-Bernard
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Universidad de Bueonos Aires, Argentina
B.S. Agronomic Engineering 2016
Research Project: Development of a high-throughput method for screening phytosiderophore production and its application to screening historical hard red spring wheat varieties in commercial production from 1910 to 1997
B.S. Agronomic Engineering 2016
Research Project: Development of a high-throughput method for screening phytosiderophore production and its application to screening historical hard red spring wheat varieties in commercial production from 1910 to 1997
- Currently pursuing an M.S. in IPSS Crop Science at the University of Kentucky with Dr. Montse Salmeron
High School Researchers
Kelly Chen
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School
KY Young Researchers Program
Project: Identifying novel antibiotic resistant microorganisms in the rhizosphere of metal hyperacumulating plants grown in serpentine soils
KY Young Researchers Program
Project: Identifying novel antibiotic resistant microorganisms in the rhizosphere of metal hyperacumulating plants grown in serpentine soils
Debbie Ferguson
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High School Student Researcher
Paul Lawrence Dunbar H.S.
KY Young Researchers Program
Paul Lawrence Dunbar H.S.
KY Young Researchers Program
- Currently a student at the University of Kentucky, USA
Orsolya Hegyi
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High School Student Researcher
Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School
KY Young Researchers Program
Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School
KY Young Researchers Program
- Currently pursing a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering at Dartmouth College, USA