Lab Members

We are always looking for talented scientists, technicians, and students to join the lab. Please reach out via the Contact tab.

Kedong Da, PhD

Director of the Plant Transformation Lab

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Huani Leng, PhD

Research Associate

Anna Nelson

Research Specialist

Felicia Shepard

PhD Student in Genetics

Justine Christian Mulig

Master Student in Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops

Trevor Pougnet

Master Student in Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops

Sydney McLennan

Undergraduate Student (2022-2025)

Callie Nix

Undergraduate Student (2022-2023)

Gabe Leoshko

Undergraduate Student (2022-2024)

Ezra Kinsch

Undergraduate Student (2022-2024). Research associate in Pairwise.

Keren Molina Morales

Undergraduate Student (2023-2024)

Alexis Lor

Undergraduate Student (2023-2024)

Former Undergraduate Students

• Mariano Genuino, Undergraduate Student (2022-2024). ECU dental school.
• Grace Hall, Undergraduate summer intern (2023)
• Leah Reinstein, Undergraduate summer intern (2024)