Tamia Gualan: Connecting Nature, Science, and Community, the Inspiring Journey of an Amazonian Woman in Organic Agriculture
Tamia found the opportunity to combine her passion for natural sciences with her desire to work with rural communities.
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Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Jun 45 min
Meet Dr. Melissa Muñoz, Postdoctoral Researcher in Phytopathology
Enjoying the process and flourishing in her profession, Melissa develops high-impact solutions for farmers.
Janeth Bonilla Andrade
May 145 min
The Revolution of Achik: A Kichwa Woman and her Impact on Healthy Eating through Ancestral Knowledge
Achik Zaruma, a Mindalae woman and educator, deeply connects with the land and ancestral agricultural knowledge.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Mar 256 min
Meet Janeth Bonilla Andrade, Agricultural Engineer and Co-founder of the Kichwa Institute of Science, Technology, and Humanities-KISTH
Committed to agriculture and education, Janeth embodies her vision of merging science, technology, and ancestral knowledge.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Feb 275 min
Meet Courtney Meeks, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student
Driven and compassionate, Courtney is working towards her vision where plant pathology and the welfare of farmers go hand in hand.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Dec 6, 20238 min
Meet Dr. Leslie Holland, Assistant Professor in Plant Pathology
Starting with a proactive and transparent mentorship approach, Leslie established a lab that bridges the gap between research and growers.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Oct 2, 20235 min
Meet Dr. Marietta Marcano, Systems Optimization Engineer at Bayer Crop Science
Adapting to adversity, Marietta develops solutions to agricultural challenges from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Mar 21, 20233 min
Meet Dr. Tina Wu, University Relations Coordinator with MANRRS
Enthusiastic and engaged, Tina works to support underrepresented groups in the agricultural sciences through outreach and education.
Women in Ag Science Team
Dec 1, 20217 min
Meet Dr. Martha Malapi, Branch Chief at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Profoundly motivated to reduce hunger, Dr. Malapi is paving her career working on national aspects of food security and helping in the...
Carolina Gonzalez-Berrios
Nov 3, 20216 min
Meet Dr. Taylor Pini, Faculty Lecturer in Veterinary Reproduction
Science discovery and generating new knowledge drives her to pave the road for cracking how to improve artificial insemination in sheep....
Women in Ag Science Team
Oct 10, 20215 min
Meet Marivier Rojas Lopez, Agronomic Research Specialist at Bayer Crop Science
With her progressive and ambitious attitude, Marivier Rojas takes leadership initiatives as a scientist and as an educator. Agronomist...
Juliana González-Tobón
Sep 21, 20215 min
Meet Helena Jaramillo Mesa, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student
Strong and determined, Helena is paving her path as a plant pathologist one virus at a time. Helena Jaramillo Mesa is a Colombian...
Juliana González-Tobón
Jul 13, 20215 min
Meet Daniela Orjuela-Díaz, Soil Sciences M.Sc. and incoming PhD student
Passionate and persistent, Daniela works closely with farmers and their needs in the field to make her research work useful and...
noelymargonzalez
Jun 2, 20218 min
Meet Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Soil Science Professor
From soil to social justice, Dr. AA Berhe is an advocate of soil health, anti-racism and equity.
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
May 19, 20214 min
Meet Katherine Rivera-Zuluaga, Plant Pathology Ph.D. Student
With sheer tenacity and contagious excitement, Katherine transmits her passion for science and self-empowerment.
Marlia Bosques-Martínez
Apr 23, 20216 min
Meet Dr. Paige Castellanos, Gender & Agriculture Assistant Research Professor
Whatever the future holds for Dr. Paige, one thing is clear: she will keep working with marginalized agricultural communities and...
Ana María Vázquez-Catoni
Mar 24, 20218 min
Meet Dr. Emma Hernández-Sanabria, Microbial Ecologist
From uncertainty to adventure, from macro to micro, from challenge to triumph, Emma's pursuit of science is nothing short of bold.
Marlia Bosques-Martínez
Feb 24, 20218 min
Meet Dr. Athena Ramos, Assistant Professor who focuses on Agricultural Health and Safety
Athena’s strong connection to the Latinx community has guided her to improve Latinx health and wellbeing.
Patricia Marie Cordero Irizarry
Feb 8, 20213 min
Meet Dr. Xiaodan Gao, Assistant Professor of Soil Chemistry at the Shenyang Agricultural University
An eager poetry-loving soil advocate spreading the value of agriculture one lecture at a time.
Carolina Gonzalez-Berrios
Dec 8, 20209 min
Meet Dr. Verónica M. Negrón-Pérez, Assistant Researcher
Her tenacity has brought her to roam the road less traveled but it has also made her fearless to embark on the recurrent uncertainty.
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