Sarah Boggess, a research associate and lab manager in the Trigiano Lab at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, focuses on plant genomics, particularly in species like flowering dogwoods…
Jessica Krob was born in the “Air Capital of the World,” Wichita, Kansas. However, when she was a young child, her family moved to Springfield, Missouri. Her favorite part about…
Rufus Akinrinlola was born and raised in Southwest Nigeria. While in his home country, he also received his undergraduate degree in microbiology. Before enrolling as a Ph.D. student within the…
After graduating from The University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Abdullah Almsaeed joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology as a web developer and research…
Jesse Webster grew up in Greene County, Tennessee, a county that he said is known for its strong foundation in agriculture and natural resources. As matured in a city surrounded…
Shalini Yerukala is a research specialist from Hyderabad, India. In 2019, she received her Ph.D. in entomology, plant pathology, and nematology with a concentration in Sustainable Disease and Integrated Pest Management…
After receiving her undergraduate degree in Biotechnology in India, Swati joined the department as a master’s student. However, time has flown since then. Swati is now a third-year Ph.D. student…