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McConnell, Hannah

Time Zone: Pacific

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Genetic evolution, molecular and cellular biology. I currently study two closely related genes in ceratopteris richardii, crLFY1 and CRLFY2, which...

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McBride, Wendy

Time Zone: Mountain

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I am fascinated by plant diversity across different types of environments. Have you ever wondered why the forest ends where it does? Why doesn't it...

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Martin, Blaine

Time Zone: Central

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I research the fungi living inside and interacting with plants. My past research topics included looking at the fungi that live in roots known as...

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Martello, Avrie

Time Zone: Pacific

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Plant And microbe interactions, conservation, morphology, plant based medicine

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McCorison, Cassandra Blair

Time Zone: Central

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): In my graduate studies, I study how light affects pathogenicity and virulence of the wheat fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici. I use molecular...

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McLaughlin, Chloee

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): ADAPTATION of plants, plant RESILIENCE to climate change, biodiversity of plants, sustainable agriculture

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Marks, Rose A

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I study the adaptations that allow plants to survive extreme drought. Most plants are very sensitive to drought, which can lead to crop failure and...

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Experience: 25

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McCann, Tyler

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I am interested in non-chemical methods of controlling powdery mildew, a common fungal pathogen on edible crops, and understanding the circadian...

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Marsh, Rebekah S.

Time Zone: Central

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Starch metabolism; interest in plant metabolic pathways

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Experience: 43

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McDonnell, Angela Jean

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Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I study milkweed vines that are found in the Southern US and throughout Mexico, Central America, and South America. I am interested in...

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Experience: 19

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Matzke, Courtney

Time Zone: Pacific

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I am interested in a wide array of topics, but am currently working with self-incompatible plants in the genera Turnera and Primula. My thesis...

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Meiers, Susan T

Time Zone: Central

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Evolution, Ecology, Systematics

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McCauley, Ross

Time Zone: Mountain

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I am a Plant Systematist. As a Plant Systematist I am interested in understanding the patterns of plant biodiversity and understanding the...

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Mascitti, Evan

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Soil physical and chemical properties as related to turfgrass performance

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McMinn, Brooke

Time Zone: Central

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): My degree is in medicinal and economic botany from Rutgers University. My professional background is in university plant breeding research relating...

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Medeiros, Ian

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I study lichens, symbiotic associations of fungi and algae. My work on lichens ranges from systematics (describing new species and studying the...

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Marlin, Maria

Time Zone: Pacific

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I am interested in plant pathology, specifically, fungal pathogens of forest trees. Right now I am working with fungal endophytes present in the...

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Marzolino, Jill

Time Zone: Pacific

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I'm interested in using genetics to improve crop productivity. My background work was in light signaling and shade response, but I currently...

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Experience: 62

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Melo-Gavin, Chloe

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): Population Genetics, Sexual Dimorphism, Lifespan, Asexual reproduction

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McHaffie, Mara Breanne

Time Zone: Eastern

Role: Scientist Mentor

Research Interests (300 words): I'm interested in plant ecology, and in particular how principles of plant ecology can be applied to restoration, conservation and management...

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