Former lab members

Advanced degree

• Daljeet Dhaliwal, Ph.D. (2018-2022) (co-advised with Aaron Hager), Agronomist, Semios
• Nicholas Korres, Ph.D. Post-Doc (2019-2021), Associate Prof., University of Ioannina, GREECE
• Christopher Landau, Ph.D. (2017-2021) (co-advised with Aaron Hager), ORISE Post-doc
• Carolyn Lowry, PhD. Post-Doc (2018-2019), Assistant Professor, Penn State University
• Y. Emre Kitis, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, (2017-2018), Akdeniz University – TURKEY
• Daljeet Dhaliwal, M.Sc. (2016-2018), Ph.D. student, UIUC
• Laura Crawford, M.Sc. (2014-2017), Adjunct Professor, Heartland Community College
• Eunsoo Choe, Ph.D., Post-doc (2012-2016), Consultant, YN America, Inc.
• Filiz Arslan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar (2014-2015), Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Protection, Duzce University – TURKEY
• Joseph Kibiwott, Certificate of Professional Development in Crop Sciences (2013-2015), Agronomist, Timeless Seed, Inc.
• Brad Tomasek, dual M.Sc. in Crop Sciences and Statistics (2011-2012) (co-advised with Adam Davis), Ph.D. student, Duke University
• Yim So, M.Sc. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (2006-2008), Biological Scientist, Germains Seed Technology
• Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing, Ph.D., Post-doc (2005-2006), Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota
• John Frihauf, Ph.D., Biological Sciences Technician (2004-2005), Field Biologist Sr, BASF
• Ryan Hasty, M.Sc., Biological Sciences Technician (2003-2004), Growmark

Bachelor’s degree

• Jakada Christmas, Virginia State (2023)
• Steve Hinich, UI (2023)
• Hannah Daggett, UI (2022-2023)
• Jada Davis, UI (2022-2023)
• ​Evan Coey, UI (2022)
• Julian Gustin (2022)
• Mike Esquivel, UI (2022)
• Cordarro Mejia (2020-2022)
• Konrad Wojslaw, UI (2020-2021)
• Shadiyar Smagulova, UI (2021)
• Allison Cruikshank, UI (2021)
• Laura Haske, UI (2021)
• Alex Gustin (2021)
• Quentin Herzig (2020-2021)
• Xanthe Huspen (2020-2021)
• Evan Burge (2019)
• Timothy Jang (2019)
• Christian Hernandez (2019)
• Christos Galanopoulos (2017-2018)
• Ray Rummel (2016), graduate school, Indiana University
• Erin Campbell (2016)
• Cody Jones (2012-2016)
• Leonardo Jose Frinhani Noia Da Rocha (2015), Monitor de Melhoramento de Plantas, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo – BRAZIL
• Amanda Parker (2015), Inclusion Assistant, Champaign Special Recreation
• Adam Radi (2015), Researcher, Nalco
• Jon Hestroffer (2014), graduate school, Univ. of Illinois
• Briana Fanning (2012-2014)
• Jack Horky (2013-2014), K.C. Univ. of Medicine and Biosciences
• Dana Wennerberg (2014), Academic Advisor and Experimental Learning Coordinator, University of Illinois
• Adriane Boer (2013), intern from Universidade
• Estadual de Ponta Grossa, BRAZIL
• Liz Srbeny (2013)
• Natalie Wynn (2013)
• Alex Hathcock (2012), Senior Analyst, Nielsen
• Daniel Li (2012), Chemical Engineer, Tetra Pak
• Troy Hurdelbrink (2012), Inventory Analyst, Abercrombie & Fitch
• Michelle Collins (2011), Research Professional, Whale and Dolphin Conservation
• Eric Xia (2011), Grad Student, Northwestern
• Nathan Bristow (2010 – 2011)
• Jared Hartke (2010)
• Brian Towell (2010)
• David Duncan (2009)
• AJ Repp (2009)
• Nicole Fisch (2008)
• Caroline Thrun (2008)
• Ezra Paek (2007)
• Qianting ‘Leona’ Li (2007)
• Jamie Ingold (2006)
• Don Schwer (2006)
• Nathan Smith (2005)
• Norberto Rivera (2004 – 2005)
• Brian Philiben (2003 – 2005)
• Morgan Clay (2003 – 2004)