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Dr. Allyson Salisbury

Postdoctoral Associate (2017-2018)

Allyson worked on anthropogenic-induced primary succession on an urban brownfield.


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


Dr. Jennifer Schafer

Postdoctoral Associate (2010-2011), currently Assistant Professor at Winthrop University

Jennifer worked on understanding and combating the  impact of fire-enhancing non-native annuals in desert scrub.


Dr. Ildiko Pechmann

Postdoctoral Associate (2009-2010)

IIdiko worked in establishing long-term ecological management and monitoring plans for the Meadowlands and Liberty State Park


Ting Min Wu

Masters student (2012)

M.Sc. thesis “Genetic clonal identity and competitive strength of relic populations of a native salt marsh grass”.


Priti S. Dhabekar

Masters student (2009)

Master thesis “Investigations of root interactions of smooth brome (Bromus inermis) in response to different nutrient regimes”


Hetal Patel

Masters student (2009)

M.Sc. thesis “Root cooperation in strawberries: the role of  chemical signals”


Charles Hofer

Masters student (2009)

M.Sc. thesis “Trophic transfer of heavy metals at a brownfield site: the effects of heavy metals on nest success of resident avifauna”


Vincent Koczurik

Masters student (2007)

M.Sc. thesis “Induced defense in Lythrum salicaria: the effects of managed herbivory on performance of an invasive species.”