2014 Summer Interns
Cornell University
Liz Bevels: “Indirect germination of US lineages of Phytophthora infestans” – Fry Lab
Geneva
Martha A. Sudermann: “Rapid diagnostic and detection strategies for management of tomato late blight” – Smart Lab
Long Island Research & Extension Center – Riverhead, NY
Margaret Bernhardt: “Assisting growers to manage late blight” – McGrath Lab
NC State University
Sam Lee: “Isothermal Amplification assay for detecting Phytophthora infestans“– Ristaino Lab
Kenny Isley: “Test of the Cornell DSS for management of late blight of tomato” – Ristaino Lab
Oregon State University
Ciera Gray: “Phenotyping Phythophthora syringae” – Grunwald Lab
Jonah Brooks: “Computational analysis of clonal lineages in mixed mating type populations” – Grunwald Lab
University of California, Riverside
Max Baymiller: “Metabolic strategies of oomycete pathogens of potato” – Judelson Lab
University of Idaho
Maggie Vaughn: “Manipulation of PRR genes in tomato and potato” – Xiao Lab
Emily DeFord: “The cloning and characterization of Phytophthora-inducible PRR genes from tomato” – Xiao Lab
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kiana Meinholz: “Characterizing and maintaining Phytophthora infestans in Wisconsin” – Gevens