Meet the Fellows | 2018-2021

Abby Barker

Dr. Abby Barker

Colorado State University, Weed Science

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Researcher, Herbicide Early Biology, BASF, Limburgerhof, Germany

Lindsey Becker

Dr. Lindsey Becker

NC State University, Plant Pathology

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Scholar in the Botany and Plant Pathology Department, Oregon State University

Francesco Cappai

Dr. Francesco Cappai

University of Florida

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Transformation Scientist, Aferna Bio

Zach Dashner

Zach Dashner

Penn State University, Plant Science

Alison Deviney

Dr. Alison Deviney

North Carolina State University, Biological and Agricultural Engineering

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Associate at the the Center for Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS), NC State University

Shelby Hoglund

Dr. Shelby Hoglund

University of Arizona, Soil, Water & Environmental Science

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Soil, Compost and Biochar Research Consultant

Annie Krueger

Dr. Annie Krueger

University of Nebraska, Entomology

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Ecotoxicologist at Compliance Services International

Morgan Mathison

Morgan Mathison

Michigan State University, Community Sustainability

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Research Associate, Center for Regenerative Agriculture, Michigan State University

Maci Mueller

Dr. Maci Mueller

UC Davis, Animal Science

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Assistant Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics, Kansas State University

Mary Ortiz Castro

Mary Ortiz Castro

Colorado State University, Bioagricultural Sciences & Pest Management

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Master Gardener Statewide Education Specialist, Colorado State University

Camillo Parado

Dr. Camilo Parada Rojas

NC State University, Plant Pathology

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Scholar in the Botany and Plant Pathology Department, Oregon State University

Suneru Perera

Dr. Suneru Perera

University of Saskatchewan, Food & Bioproduct Sciences

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Scientist and Project Leader at KeyLeaf Biosciences

Ananda Portela Fontoura

Dr. Ananda Portela Fontoura

Cornell University, Animal Science

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University

Lovepreet Singh

Dr. Lovepreet Singh

University of Maryland, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral Associate at the USDA Cereal Disease Lab/ University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Jamie Strickland

Dr. Jaime Strickland

Michigan State University, Animal Science

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Clinical Technology Director, Parnell Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

Jiayang Xie

Dr. Jiayang Xie

University of Illinois, Plant Biology

FFAR Fellow Alum

Current Position:
Postdoctoral researcher on plant phenotyping and genetics in China