Research Support
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Seung-Joon Ahn
Research Associate (Postdoc) 		541-738-4053
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  • Molecular Entomology: Proteomics/Transcriptomics/Functional biology
  • Discovery of Biopesticides: RNAi/Neuropeptides/G protein-coupled receptors
  • Chemical Ecology: Pheromones/Detoxification of plant toxins
  • Small Fruits and Nursery IPM
Daniel Curtis
Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-5421
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Weed Science
Brian Donovan
Field Crops Faculty Research Assistant 		Contact person by email

Wheat Research and Extension
Joyce Eberhart
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-4347
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  • Managing editor of the website Forest Phytophthoras of the World (www.forestphytophthoras.org)
  • Managing editor of the related on-line journal Forest Phytophthoras...
Erik Feibert
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-889-2174
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Nitrogen and irrigation management research of onions, alfalfa seed and poplar trees; emphasis on drip irrigation; alternative crops such as soybeans, pharmaceuticals, and poplar trees; onion variety trials.
Tanya Filichkin
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-1750
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Barley Molecular Genetics
Scott Fisk
Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-2912
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Barley Breeding
Carol Garbacik
Senior Faculty Research Asst I 		541-737-5890
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Seed Production and Crop Physiology
Adam Heesacker
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-5828
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Wheat Molecular Genetics
Laura Helgerson
Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-1547
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Barley Breeding
Kristin Kasschau
Research Associate 		541-737-3679
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Mark Larson
Senior Faculty Research Assistant II 		541-737-4093
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Wheat Breeding, OSU Club Breeder 
Brigid Meints
Research Associate 		Contact person by email
  • Breeding multi-use naked barley for organic systems
  • Barley for culinary uses
  • Exploring seed coat color in barley
Larry Pritchett
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-278-4351
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Field Crops
Neelam Redekar
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Chris Ringo
Faculty Research Assistant 		541-737-5749
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Thomas Silberstein
Faculty Research Assistant 		541-883-4590
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Seed Agronomy
Solomon Yilma
Senior Faculty Research Assistant 		541-231-5893
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  • Potato Tissue Culture and Genetics
  • Breeding Late Blight Resistance into specialty potatoes
  • Breeding Specialty Potatoes for Extreme Resistant to Potato Virus Y.