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CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS

  Xiulan Xu


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PhD. Candidate
330-202-3555 ext. 3721
Selby Hall, Rm 223
xu.223@osu.edu
 
Country: China
Education:
BS Agronomy, China Agricultural University, 2003
MS Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, 2006
Areas of Interest:
I am interested in the molecular detection and characterization of plant pathogens, vegetable seed pathology and biocontrol.
Research Project :
Detection of tomato bacterial seedborne pathogens and efficacy of seed treatments.
 
  Sawsan Elateek
PhD. Candidate
330-202-3555 ext. 2856
Selby Hall, Rm 220
elateek.1@osu.edu
 
Country: Egypt
Education:
B.Sc. Genetics, Ain Shams University, 1996
M.Sc. Genetics, Ain Shams University, 2002
Areas of Interest:
I am interested in the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying the diverse interactions between plant pathogenic phytoplasmas and their plant and insect hosts.
Research Project :
Molecular and biochemical studies of insect transmitted plant pathogens.
 
GRADUATED August 2009
Nagendra Subedi
M.S Candidate
330-202-3555 ext. 3721
Selby Hall, Rm 223
subedi.3@osu.edu
 
Country: Nepal
Education:
B.Sc. Biology
M.Sc. Botany
Areas of Interest:
I am interested in integrated pest management (IPM) of vegetable crops.
Research Project :
 
 
  Melanie Lewis Ivey
PhD Candidate
330-202-3555 ext. 2704
Selby Hall, Rm 238
ivey.14.3@osu.edu
 
Country: Canada
Education:
B.Sc. Microbiology, The University of Guelph, 1996
M.Sc. Plant Sciences, The University of Western Ontario, 1998
Areas of Interest:
I am interested in the detection, diagnosis and management of bacterial diseases on vegetable crops using both molecular and classical techniques.
Research Project :
I will be investigating the interactions of plant pathogens with human enteric pathogens in and on vegetable crops, as well as developing Extension communications to increase grower's awareness of vegetable food safety issues related to E. coli O157:H7 dissemination and contamination.
 
FORMER GRADUATE STUDENTS
Gabriela (Gaby) Briceno-Montero
M.S., 2006
"Evaluation of Biocontrol Options of Bacterial Spot and Speck of Tomato" 		Gaby is a Cotton Breeder Nursery Assistant with Monsanto at their winter nursery in Canas, Costa Rico. (emilia.briceno@monsanto.com)
   
Cristian Nava-Diaz
Ph.D., 2005
"Role of Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria in Integrated Disease Management and Productivity of Tomato." 		Cristian is an assistant professor at the Postgraduate College in Montecillo, Edo deMex, Mexico. (cnava@colpos.mx)
   
M.S. Nahar
Ph.D., 2005
Sandwich Ph.D. Program, BSMR Agricultural University
Bangladesh
Co-advised by Parwinder Grewal
"Nematode Population Dynamics in Transitional Organic Vegetables." 		Nahar is a research scientist in the Department of Plant Protection at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. (nahar321@yahoo.com)
   
Jianhua Zhang
Ph.D., 2003
"Diversity of Aster Yellow Phytoplasmas in Lettuce."
Jianhua is a postdoctoral associate at the Potato Research Centre/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in New Brunswick, Canada.
(zhangji@agr.gc.ca)
   
Simeon Wright
M.S., 2001
"The Role of Bacillus and Related Species in Growth Promotion and Biological Control of Tomato and Pepper Diseases."
Simeon is the coordinator of the Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic at the University of Missouri-Columbia
(http://agebb.missouri.edu/pdc/)
   
G. Curtis Colburn
M.S., 1999
"Characterization and Management of Rhizoctonia spp. Pathogenic on Radish (Raphanus sativus), and Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia solani isolates to Three Fungicides."
Curt completed his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at the University of Florida. He is a post doctoral scientist in the Dept. of Plant Pathology at Clemson University. (gcolbur@clemson.edu)
   
Yusuf Yanar
Ph.D., 1997
"Pathogenesis of Sclerotinia sclertiorum (Lib.) De Bary on Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)."
Yusuf is an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Protection at Gazioasmanpasa University, Turkey.
   

Fikrettin Sahin
Ph.D., 1997
"Detection, Identification and Characterization of Strains of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria by Traditional and Molecular Methods, and Resistance in Capsicum Species to Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Race 6."

 

Fikrettin is an associate professor in the Department of Plant Protection at Ataturk University, Erzerum, Turkey and the Department of Genetic and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. Fikrettin is the 2004 recipient of the Distinguished Young Scientist award, the highest award for young researchers in Turkey.
(fsahin@atauni.edu.tr)
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