We had quite the showing at Botany 2019 in Tucson, Arizona this year. Heather, Clarice, Rosy and Jesus presented posters (and come to 5th floor Mann to check them out!!!) while Jacob, Eugenio, Carrie, Jesus, and Adriana gave oral presentations on their various research projects. In the photo above, you can see how the Specht lab family is growing through the students and postdocs of current professors Dr. Laura Lagomarsino (LSU; former Specht Lab undergrad 2006-2009), Dr. Tanya Renner (PSU; former Specht Lab PhD 2012), and Dr. Madelaine Bartlett (UMASS; former Specht Lab PhD 2010). My own mentors Dennis Stevenson and Bruce Kirchoff were also there to show their support and share in our sense of belonging!
And our newest graduate Dr. Joyce Chery was there showcasing her dissertation research on vascular cambium variants in Paullina (Sapindales). Dr. Chery is now a postdoctoral research at Penn State University in the Lignocellulose group, collaborating with an exciting group of researchers investigating the cell biology of vasculature.
It was a wonderful networking experience, and a good time was had by all. Check out our Facebook page for more information, or follow us on twitter where all the information appears in real time ;-).