Priti S. Dhabekar
Masters student (2009)
Master thesis “Investigations of root interactions of smooth brome (Bromus inermis) in response to different nutrient regimes”
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Hetal Patel
Masters student (2009)
M.Sc. thesis “Root cooperation in strawberries: the role of chemical signals”
Bendy
I came with a plant sample from River Bend, Meadowlands and my lab life was good. Now I spend my days at The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center.
Dr. Nicholas Henshue
Ph.D. (2013-2017); currently Clinical Associate Professor, University at Buffalo
Dr. Nick Henshue has a B.S. in Environmental Education, Master’s in Biology, and Ph.D. in Ecology. Nick’s research entails earthworms in post-industrial soils — the way they are part of
Dr. Anthony Brusa
Ph.D. candidate (2010-2016); currently Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota
Anthony received his PhD in 2016 for work on population genetics of high impact invasive plant species. His work takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining traditional ecology with modern molecular and
Dr. Megan Litwhiler
Ph.D. candidate (2009-2015); currently Program Manager for Advanced Learning Initiatives, Irving Institute for Energy and Society, Dartmouth College
Megan is fascinated by the unforeseen biodiversity our cities can harbor. Birds are one of the most ubiquitous of the non-human city-dwellers, and one of her very favorite contributors to
Dr. Kimberly Plank
Ph.D. candidate (2010-2015); currently Biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Kimberly Plank’s dissertation research investigated the ecological role of the root enzyme polyphenol oxidase in the invasive plant genus Bromus. She currently is a Biologist in the Technical Support Group at the
Carolyn Klaube
Research Technician 2010-2012; currently Stewardship Program Coordinator, Sourland Conservancy
Carolyn first started working with the Claus Holzapfel in the spring of 2010 at Liberty State Park. She joined the Holzapfel lab in September 2010 and worked on the “desert
Dr. John Francois
Ph.D. (2006-2014), currently Life Science Portfolio Manager at Ward's Science/VWR
Ph.D. thesis “The effect of low level toxicants on growth and fitness of plants – a test of the hormesis effect”.
Dr. Marjolein Schat
Postdoctoral Associate (2011-2014), currently Biology and Environmental Science Adjunct Instructor, Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dr. Marjolein Schat worked on understanding and combating the impact of fire-enhancing non-native annuals in desert scrub while a postdoctoral associate in the Holzapfel lab. Currently she is an adjunct instructor in