Graduate Students - People | Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

moa46586@uga.edu

Spring, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ecb64843@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

alb68797@uga.edu

Fall, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios | Burner's LinkedIn Profile

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nb47899@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

alb15300@uga.edu

Spring, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bac41551@uga.edu

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Brody.Deaton@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ccd07332@uga.edu 229-386-3413

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kd74605@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ad16566@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Danielle.Essandoh@uga.edu

Spring, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

qian.feng@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

amg29146@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

Anita Giabardo Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Robin Buell)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ag34155@uga.edu 706-542-8847

Spring, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kng31566@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Tanner.Hamerling@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Forrest.Hanson@uga.edu

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

austin.hart@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

rlh97459@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios | Holton's LinkedIn Profile

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

raegan.wiggins25@uga.edu

Spring, 2019 New Student Bios

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ji08046@uga.edu

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios | Jarrell's LinkedIn Profile

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

afj23263@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

p.kharel@uga.edu

Fall, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jordan.knappwilson@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

dck52764@uga.edu

Fall, 2019 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

kal24813@uga.edu

Spring, 2020 New Student Bios | Lamon's LinkedIn Profile

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sl07331@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

Jackline Litunya Graduate Research Assistant

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

jml07427@uga.edu 706-542-0782

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mm81444@uga.edu 229-386-3903

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nm49280@uga.edu

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

dm77643@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

cm14162@uga.edu

Fall, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mobley12@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

zm94295@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sn87535@uga.edu 229-386-3561

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

nugraha.gema@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

tro25729@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

swikriti.pandey@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ac05869@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ap12429@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sameer.pokhrel@uga.edu

Fall, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ep30184@uga.edu

Spring, 2020 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sp27971@uga.edu

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

rachel.rackers@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

pr42527@uga.edu

Summer, 2023 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ser22398@uga.edu

Spring, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

s.rijal@uga.edu

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Fall, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ibs37546@uga.edu

Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

bt51523@uga.edu

Fall, 2024 New Student Bios

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

lrt81469@uga.edu

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

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

Spring, 2023 New Student Bios | Toomey's LinkedIn Profile

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

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

ket33294@uga.edu

Spring, 2022 New Student Bios | Spring, 2024 New Student Bios

Samantha Wan PHD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chee, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sam.wan@uga.edu 229-386-7274

Spring, 2016 New Student Bios

Amanda L. Webb Ag Research Assistant I

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

alwebb77@uga.edu 229-386-3563

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

Sydney Webb MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

sydney.webb@uga.edu

Fall, 2021 New Student Bios

Habib Widyawan PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Li, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

mhw05727@uga.edu

Fall, 2020 New Student Bios | Wright Presley's LinkedIn Profile

Holly Wright Presley PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Missaoui, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

hlw72883@uga.edu

Spring, 2021 New Student Bios

Yongjun Yue PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Zhang, Advisor)

Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

yongjun.yue@uga.edu