Lab Alumni
Cornell University Graduate Students
Brennan Hyden, Ph.D., Feb. 2023, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “Elucidating the mechanisms of sex determination and dimorphism in shrub willow (Salix)”
Savanna Shelnutt, M.S., Feb. 2023, Field of Horticulture
Thesis: “Evaluation of Production Systems for High Cannabinoid Hemp in New York State”
George Stack, Ph.D., Feb. 2023, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “Elucidating the genetic basis of cultivar performance and biotic interactions in hemp”
Faith Sparks, M.P.S., Dec. 2022, Field of Integrative Plant Science
Jacob Toth, Ph.D., June 2022, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “Elucidating the genetic control of qualitative traits in hemp”
Dustin Wilkerson, Ph.D., Aug. 2021, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “Multiple approaches to mapping resistance to Melampsora leaf rust in shrub willow (Salix)”
Ann Tate, M.P.S., Dec. 2020, Field of Horticulture
Craig Carlson, Ph.D., Sept. 2018, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “The genomic basis of heterosis in high-yielding triploid hybrids of willow (Salix spp.) bioenergy crops”
Eric Fabio, Ph.D., Aug. 2017, Field of Horticulture
Thesis: “Environmental & management factors influencing shrub willow biomass yield and quality”
Fred E. Gouker, Ph.D., Jan. 2017, Field of Plant Breeding
Thesis: “Dissection of genotypic and phenotypic variation in shrub willow (Salix purpurea L.)”
SUNY-ESF Graduate Students
Michelle Serapiglia, Ph.D., Nov. 2009, SUNY-ESF (co-advised by Art Stipanovic)
Thesis: “Variation in Biomass Composition and Regulation of Lignocellulosic Deposition in Shrub Willow (Salix ) Bioenergy Crops”
Emily Puckett, M.S., July 2008, SUNY-ESF
Thesis: “Molecular Basis for Differential Uptake and Sensitivity to Arsenic Among Clones of Shrub Willow”
Dongqing Yan, M.P.S., Aug. 2007, SUNY-ESF
Jason Purdy, M.S., July 2006, SUNY-ESF
Thesis: “Assessing the Potential of Shrub Willow (Salix ) and the Role of Fungal Symbioses in Phytoremediation Applications”
Juan Lin, Ph.D., June 2006, SUNY-ESF
Thesis: “Molecular Analysis and Assessment of the Genetic Diversity of Native and Naturalized Shrub Willows”
Todd Polanowicz, M.P.S., May 2005, SUNY-ESF
Ingrid Phillips, M.S., Dec. 2002, SUNY-ESF (co-advised by Charles Maynard)
Thesis: “Quantitative Genetics of Traits Predictive of Biomass Yield in First- and Second-Generation Salix eriocephala”
William Moskal, Jr., M.S., July 2002, SUNY-ESF
Thesis: “Isolation of Guard-Cell-Specific Genes by Enhancer Trap Tagging in Arabidopsis thaliana”
Kimberly Cameron, Ph.D., June 2001, SUNY-ESF
Thesis: “Chemical Analysis of Epicuticular Wax and the Role of Lipid Transfer Protein in Wax Deposition”
Richard Kopp, Ph.D., Nov. 2000, SUNY-ESF (co-advised by Lawrence Abrahamson)
Thesis: “Genetic Improvement of Salix Using Traditional Breeding and AFLP Fingerprinting”
Eriko Motegi Heise, M.S., Aug. 2000, SUNY-ESF (co-advised by James Gibbs)
Thesis: “Genetic Diversity of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Populations in Relation to Stand Disturbance History”
Nobutaka Kato, M.P.S., Sept. 1999, SUNY-ESF (co-advised by Theresa Donovan)