![Washington da Silva](/sites/default/files/washington-da-silva.jpg)
Dr. Washington da Silva
Virologist
Studying the molecular biology and evolution of wine grape viruses
![Lindsay Triplett](/sites/default/files/lindsay_triplett.jpg)
Dr. Lindsay Triplett
Microbiologist and Molecular Plant Pathologist
Studying how protists affect bacteria in the rhizosphere
![Raquel Rocha](/sites/default/files/raquel-rocha.jpeg)
Raquel Rocha
Nematologist
Molecular virulence mechanisms of plant pathogenic nematodes
![Leigh Whittinghill](/sites/default/files/leigh_whittinghill.jpg)
Dr. Leigh Whittinghill
Urban Agricultural Scientist
Studying growth media and runoff from green roofs and container gardens
![Itamar Shabtai](/sites/default/files/itamar-shabtai.jpg)
Itamar Shabtai
Environmental Biogeochemist
Impact of plant roots on soil carbon cycling
![Susanna Kerio](/sites/default/files/susanna_kerio.jpg)
Dr. Susanna Kerio
Urban Forester
Studying the effects of pathogens and climate stress on urban trees
![Nubia Zuverza](/sites/default/files/nubia_zuverza.jpg)
Dr. Nubia Zuverza
Analytical Chemist
Studying the fate of agricultural nanoparticles in the environment
![Quan Zeng](/sites/default/files/quan_zeng.jpg)
Dr. Quan Zeng
Microbiologist and Molecular Plant Pathologist
Studying in identifying biocontrol bacteria for fire blight disease of apple