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    Meet Dr. Soledad Benítez-Ponce, Plant Pathology Assistant Professor
    Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 9 min

    Meet Dr. Soledad Benítez-Ponce, Plant Pathology Assistant Professor

    Soledad’s research focus, tenacity, and captivating motivation move the field of plant pathology to a newer and sustainable direction.
    Meet Dr. Kelly Wilson, Agricultural Development Postdoctoral Researcher
    noelymargonzalez
    • Oct 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Dr. Kelly Wilson, Agricultural Development Postdoctoral Researcher

    Dr. Kelly Wilson works towards facilitating and developing information, as well as creating tools for female smallholder farmers.
    Meet Marcela G. Marrero, Animal Sciences Ph.D. Student
    Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
    • Oct 15, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Marcela G. Marrero, Animal Sciences Ph.D. Student

    Passionate for the welfare of dairy cows, Marcela is excelling in research, as well as staying motivated through the grad school experience.
    Meet Juliana González-Tobón, Plant Pathology Ph.D. student
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Oct 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Juliana González-Tobón, Plant Pathology Ph.D. student

    Disciplined and committed through academia, Juliana is fulfilling her goals of becoming a plant doctor and communicating science.
    Meet Asmita Khanal, Ag Engineering Ph.D. Student ​
    noelymargonzalez
    • Oct 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Asmita Khanal, Ag Engineering Ph.D. Student ​

    Focused and hard-working, Asmita Khanal, moved from Nepal to the USA with the goal of helping developing countries achieve ag sustainability
    Meet Dr. Lina Quesada, Plant Pathology Associate Professor
    Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 9 min

    Meet Dr. Lina Quesada, Plant Pathology Associate Professor

    With one of the largest and most productive vegetable extension programs and empowering others through mentorship, Lina shares her impact.
    Meet Dr. Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Food Studies Assistant Professor
    Marlia Bosques-Martínez
    • Sep 16, 2019
    • 7 min

    Meet Dr. Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, Food Studies Assistant Professor

    Laura-Anne explores the interactions between food & racial justice to create a more sustainable, and inclusive place for immigrant farmers.
    Meet Eka Sari, Plant Breeder in the Private Sector
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Eka Sari, Plant Breeder in the Private Sector

    Eka Sari seeks to improve grower’s income by generating new crop varieties that produce higher yields with less inputs.
    Meet Dr. Lindsey du Toit, President of the American Phytopathological Society
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Aug 27, 2019
    • 11 min

    Meet Dr. Lindsey du Toit, President of the American Phytopathological Society

    Dr. Lindsey du Toit is ready to move forward the American Phytopathological Society as their new president.
    Meet Johannah Hamilton, Public Policy Ph.D. Student
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Meet Johannah Hamilton, Public Policy Ph.D. Student

    Devoted and self-confident, Johannah seeks to listen to the community and provide practical solutions to preserve farmlands.
    Meet Patrice Lazard, Agricultural Economics Master’s Student
    Marlia Bosques-Martínez
    • Aug 13, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Patrice Lazard, Agricultural Economics Master’s Student

    Driven by her family and agriculture upbringing, Patrice is breaking barriers in the sector not only by being an economist, but as mom.
    Meet Krystel Navarro-Acevedo, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Jul 30, 2019
    • 7 min

    Meet Krystel Navarro-Acevedo, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student

    As a thriving scientist and mother, Krystel is an amazing example of self-empowerment and perseverance against all the odds.
    Meet Terry J. Torres-Cruz, Plant Pathology and Biogeochemistry Ph.D. Student
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • Jul 24, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Terry J. Torres-Cruz, Plant Pathology and Biogeochemistry Ph.D. Student

    Moved by her passion and her country’s interest in conservation, Terry is contributing to the discovery of different fungi species.
    Meet Kaitlyn A. Murray, Science and Agricultural Education Ph.D. Student
    Marlia Bosques-Martínez
    • Jun 18, 2019
    • 6 min

    Meet Kaitlyn A. Murray, Science and Agricultural Education Ph.D. Student

    Kait is a resilient and devoted community leader whose life mission is to make agriculture a more inclusive and diverse space.
    Meet Carolina L. González-Berríos, Animal and Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Student
    noelymargonzalez
    • Jun 10, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Carolina L. González-Berríos, Animal and Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Student

    Hard-worker, persistent, and courageous, Carolina works on improving the dairy industry through biology research and outreach.
    Meet Dr. Helene Dillard, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis
    Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Dr. Helene Dillard, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis

    Leader and trailblazer, with a career spanning more than 30 years, Dr. Helene Dillard paves the way for young agricultural scientists.
    Meet Ilse Huerta Arredondo, Ag Extension and Education Ph.D. Student​
    Women in Ag Science Team
    • May 21, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Ilse Huerta Arredondo, Ag Extension and Education Ph.D. Student​

    Researcher, mother and wife, Ilse, is committed to helping the Hispanic/Latinx farmers and making agriculture easier and accessible.
    Meet Kara Fikrig, Entomology Ph.D. Student
    Marlia Bosques-Martínez
    • May 7, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Kara Fikrig, Entomology Ph.D. Student

    Bug lover, science policy advocate, and hiking enthusiast are some of the things that make Kara an incredible scientist and community...
    Meet Dr. Rachel Seman-Varner, Natural Resource Scientist in the Public Service
    noelymargonzalez
    • May 1, 2019
    • 5 min

    Meet Dr. Rachel Seman-Varner, Natural Resource Scientist in the Public Service

    Devoted to public service, Dr. Seman-Varner helps growers build healthy soils for sustainable agroecosystems.
    Meet Sofía Macchiavelli-Girón, Plant Pathology PhD Student
    Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Meet Sofía Macchiavelli-Girón, Plant Pathology PhD Student

    Passion, resilience and commitment distinguish Sofía, as she strives to impact agriculture through research, outreach and mentorship.
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