
Peter J. Cotty, PhD
Research Plant Pathologist
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
pjcotty@email.arizona.edu
Ph.D. Plant Pathology ,
University of Arizona, 1984
MS Plant Pathology ,
Rutgers University, 1980
BA Biology, Boston University, 1976
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Ramon Jaime-Garcia, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona
rjaime@email.arizona.edu
Ph. D. Plant Pathology,
University of Arizona, 1998
MS Plant Pathology,
Postgraduate College, Mexico, 1988
BS Agronomy, Universidad de Sonora, 1981
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Lisa Grubisha, Ph.D.
Molecular Biologist
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
grubishl@cals.arizona.edu
Ph.D. University of California Berkley, Plant and Microbial Biology 2005
M.Sc. Oregon State University, Botany and Plant Pathology, 1998
B.S. University of Wisconsin, Zoology, 1988
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Hillary Mehl, Ph.D.
Research Plant Pathologist
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
hillary.mehl@email.arizona.edu
Ph.D University of California Davis, Plant Pathology, 2007
B.S. humboldt State University, Botany, 2001
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Ken Callicott, PhD
Molecular Biologist
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
kcallicott@gmail.com
B.S., The College of William and Mary in Virginia. 1991
Ph.D., Stanford Univerity. 2001.
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Nicholas P. Garber
Graduate Student
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
College of Agriculture
npgarber@ag.arizona.edu
B.S. Plant Biology, Arizona State University
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Claudia Probst
Graduate Student
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
cprobst@email.arizona.edu
Master in Nutrional Economic Science,
University of Bonn
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Alejandro Ortega Beltran
Graduate Student
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
aortegab@email.arizona.edu
B.Sc. Engineer Biotechnological,
Instituto Technologico de Sonora
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Fabiola Santos
Graduate Student
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
College of Agriculture
jsantosr@email.arizona.edu
B.S. Biology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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Cathy Bolton
Biological Science Technician
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
cathyb@email.arizona.edu
M.S. Biology, Northern Arizona University, 1997 |

Gabriel M. H. Barker
Research Technician
Department of Plant Science,
University of Arizona
sargasso@email.arizona.edu
B.S. Crop Production/ Agronomy,
University of Arizona, 2007 |

Darlene Downey
Biological Science Technician
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Southern Regional Research Center
New Orleans, LA
ddowney@srrc.ars.usda.gov
B.S. Animal Sciences Louisiana State University |

Peg Kattnig
Biological Technician
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
kattnig@email.arizona.edu
B.S. Animal Nutrition, Colorado State University |

Sue Taylor-Lane
Administrative Assistant
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Arizona
sue.taylor-lane@ars.usda.gov
B.S., B.A - Univ of Phoenix
520-626-6775 |

John Tran
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Biology,
University of Arizona |

Jessica Brown
Biological Science Technician
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Microbiology,
University of Arizona
jwiedman@email.arizona.edu
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Lauren Price
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Nursing,
University of Arizona |

Ashley Studt
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Microbiology,
University of Arizona astudt@email.arizona.edu |

Miguel Gradillas
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate,
Molecular and Cellular Biology,
University of Arizona
magrad@email.arizona.edu |

Brett Shankman
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Biochemistry,
University of Arizona, Pima College
brett227@email.arizona.edu |

Brendan James Osher O'Reilly
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Arizona
boreilly@email.arizona.edu
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Jennifer Akazawa
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Pre-Physiology,
University of Arizona
jakazawa@email.arizona.edu
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Payal Anand
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Psychology,
University of Arizona
payala1@email.arizona.edu |

Ankit Takyar
Biological Science Aid
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Undergraduate, Microbiology and Physiology, University of Arizona
takyar@email.arizona.edu |
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