Meet the Fellows | 2020-2023
Dr. Felipe Alves Correa Carvalho da Silva
University of Florida, Animal Science
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Science, NC State University
Dr. Maria Chavez
Colorado State University
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rooftop Garden and Controlled Environment, Colorado State University
Dr. Ekramul Ehite
University of Tennessee Knoxville, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Principal Scientist – Early Engagement and Deviceability, GSK
Shane Hansen
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Plant Pathology
Sponsor:
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
Dr. Sarah Kezar
Texas A&M, Agronomy
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University
Alison Lui
University of California – Berkeley, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Sponsor:
Syngenta
Dr. Echo Pan
NC State University, Functional Genomics
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Nuclease Advisor, Eli Lilly
Dr. Daniela Pezzini
NC State University, Entomology & Plant Pathology
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Crop Protection Technology Development Representative at Bayer Crop Science
Abigail Roche
Case Western Reserve University, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Sponsor:
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Manuel Sabbagh
University of Minnesota, Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Soil Scientist, Nutrien
Dr. Xiaonan Shi
NC State University, Horticultural Science
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Research & Development Specialist, Kymeral
Simon Sretenovic
University of Maryland College Park, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
Sponsor:
Inari Agriculture
Renan Stefanini Lopes
Washington State University, Biological Systems Engineering
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Research Scientist, Locus Fermentation Solutions
Jeremy Sutherland
Penn State University, Bioinformatics and Genomics
Sponsor:
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Sara Tondini
University of Illinois, Animal Science
FFAR Fellow Alum
Current Position:
Research Scientist, Ruminant Nutrition, ADM
