Project Associates

RosBREED’s twelve demonstration breeding programs represent diverse crops and U.S. production regions.  Below are the Project Associates that assist the Demonstration Breeder’s with collecting and analyzing phenotypic data.

Lise Mahoney

Strawberry

University of New Hampshire
Major advisor:  Tom Dais

Megan Mathey

Strawberry

Oregon State University
Major advisor: Chad Finn

Sonali Mookerjee

Strawberry

Michigan State University
Major advisor:  Jim Hancock

Terrence Frett

Peach

Clemson University
Major advisor:  Ksenija Gasic

Tim Hartmann

Peach

Texas A&M
Major advisor: Dave Byrne

Paul Sandefur

Peach

University of Arkansas
Major advisor: John Clar

Jonathan Fresnedo

Peach

UC Davis
Major advisor: Tom Gradziel

Matt Clark

Apple

University of Minnesota
Major advisor: Jim Luby

Yingzhu Guan

Apple

Washington State University
Major advisor: Kate Evans

Ben Orcheski

Apple

Cornell University
Major advisor: Susan Brown

Cari Schmitz

Apple

University of Minnesota
Major advisor: Jim Luby

Murali Bellamkonda

Sweet cherry

Washingtonian State University
Major advisor: Nnadozie Oraguzie

 

Travis Stegmeir

Tart cherry

Michigan State University
Major advisor: Amy Iezzoni