Great Lakes Plant Science Conference Poster Sessions | Office of Research and Innovation

Poster Session 1

Poster Number	Last Name	First Name	Affiliation / Organization	Poster Title
175	Abzar	Abzar	University Putra Malaysia	Enhanced Leaf Anatomy and Pigment Profile in Stevia rebaudiana under elevated CO2
103	Addo	Theophilus	Western Michigan University	Interactions of PFOS toxicity and high light stress on plant growth and photosynthesis
127	Agarwal	Pallavi	Michigan State University	Dipeptides in charge: Small molecules, big shifts in carbon metabolism in plants
167	Ahmad	Suhaib	University of Houston	Uncovering the Hidden Transport Network: Evolution and Silicon-Responsive Expression of NIP Aquaporins in Plants
7	Ajello	Julia	The Ohio State University	Evaluation of a Strawberry Collection for Controlled Environment Agriculture
105	Appili	Leela	University of Idaho	Comparative analysis of green and kilned malt ?-glucanase activity in barley lines grown under different environmental conditions.
45	Arslan	Baran	Michigan State University	Exploring Terpenoid Biosynthesis: Insights into Teucrium Marum’s Immense Gene Cluster
201	Ashraf	Umair	Michigan State University	Biochar amendment improved growth and yield of fragrant rice and reduced arsenic (As) accumulation under As stress
3	Asiedu	Maxwell	University of Nottingham	Root angle variation in the OzBarley population is driven by genetic variation in key expansin genes.
67	Balogh	Sean	University of Guelph	Elucidation of Drought-Adaptive Lipid Modulations in Soybean (Glycine max L.)
113	Bassler	Louis Paul	Western University	Substrate Profiling of Mu-Class GSTs in Tetranychus urticae Reveals in planta Targets
61	Bijarniya	Sanju	Michigan State University	Evolution of Pathogenicity in Pseudomonas syringae (Pss) on Blueberry: Genomic Insights, Toxin Roles, and Fungal Interactions
53	Boer	Karli	Michigan State University	Underground Economics: Soil Nitrogen Availability as a Control on the Plant-AMF Mutualism
169	Boren	Duncan	Michigan State University	Sending a Message: Investigating the kinetics of lipid absorption by the protein PLAFP
35	Borniego	Maria Lucia	Indiana University Bloomington	Plant extracellular tRNA-derived sRNAs can be taken up by plant cells to regulate protein translation
199	Bouhadi	Mohammed	Institute of Agriculture and Tourism - Poreč	Assessing the Environmental Impact of Olive Pomace on Broad Bean Plants: Genotoxicity, Morpho-physiology, and Biochemistry in the Context of Sustainable Agricultural Practices
125	Brottlund	Donielle	Michigan State University	Categorical and Quantitative Approaches for Evaluating Maize Hybrid Yield Response to Nitrogen
157	Caldwell	Denise	Purdue University	Cell-Specific Insights into Fungicide Mode of Action and Host Resistance to Improve Tar Spot Management in Maize
211	Campbell	McKenna	University of Guelph	Pathogen-Driven Microbial Shift: The Impact of Clubroot on the Canola Rhizosphere.
207	Chen	Huan	Michigan State University	Analysis of epigenetic and abiotic stress regulatory mechanisms in divergent members of the Poaceae family.
29	Cho	Yoonjin	University of Michigan	Genome-Wide Characterization of Sigma Factor Specificity in Chloroplast Transcription
189	Chouhan	Vishvendra	Michigan State University	Overcoming Plant Defenses through Mu-class Glutathione S-Transferase Enzymes (GSTs) by a Polyphagous Agricultural Pest, Tetranychus urticae
23	Chowdhury	Md Zahid Hasan	Michigan State University	Should plant-soil feedback be considered in the selection of crop rotation sequences?
75	Collins	Grace	Purdue University	Comparing Autumn Phenology Between Urban Tree Species in Different Microclimates
55	Combest	Teagan	Eastern Michigan University/University of Michigan	Investigating the Effects of Soil Microbes from Varying Types of Grasslands on the Growth of Dalea purpurea Under Simulated Drought
209	Cooley	Nicholas	Michigan State University	Utilizing Controlled Environment to Enhance the Yield and Flavor of Strawberries
99	Dahn	Madison	The Ohio State University	Utilizing Association Mapping Methods to Identify Genomic Regions Influencing Proteolysis of Seed Storage Proteins in Malting Barley
159	DeDecker	James	Michigan State University	Industrial Hemp as a Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for the Midwest US
137	Demetros	Alex	Michigan State University	Exploring the roll of ROS-Auxin interactions in pathogen resistance.
173	Deneen	Aidan	Michigan State University	Phenotypic and genetic markers associated with abiotic stress responses in higher plants
151	Dewberry	Ronnie	Michigan State University	The Metabolite Maysin and its Regulation and Defense-Related Biological Activity in the Vegetation of Maize
51	Dunlap	Leah	Michigan State University	Spatially Targeted Chitin Inputs Drive Root Exudation and Plant Growth by Stimulating Nutrient Mobilization
59	Eckberg	Julia	University of Michigan	A dominant plant species and insects shape the temporal stability of plant biomass but not species richness
21	Feld	Benjamin	Michigan State University	Using remote sensing metrics to uncover candidate genes associated with winter acclimation in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) for bioenergy production.
161	Fidelis	Frolence	The Ohio State University	Principal Component Analysis Reveals Genetic Clusters in Winter Barley Breeding Programs
129	Galaktionova	Uliana	University of Western Ontario	Tomato responses to independently derived tomato-adapted mite populations
95	Gilman	Ian	Michigan State University	Single-nuclei transcriptomics of a complex photosynthetic system: C4+CAM in Portulaca amilis
165	Hall	Conner	Michigan State University	Screening of an F2 generation suppressor mutant population to identify genes involved in jasmonic acid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
57	Harrison	Alexander	Western University	Tetranychus urticae metabolic responses to Arabidopsis defensive phenylpropanoids
119	Hash	Cecil	Michigan State University	Gene and Environment Interactions in the Expression of Switchgrass Mosaic Virus Disease Across a Latitudinal Gradient
25	Hashim	Briana	Michigan State University	Field Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) Serves as a Host for Multiple Fungal Pathogens
15	Hawkins	John	Michigan State University	Prediction of White Mold Disease Severity and Symptoms in Dry Beans from UAS Data
91	Hoh	Donghee	Michigan State University	From Quantitative Trait Loci towards Mechanisms: Linkage Integration Hypothesis Testing (LIgHT) Sheds Light on the Mechanisms of Genetically Modulated Stress Tolerance
93	James	Glory	Western Michigan University	Roles of GET3B and DJA-type molecular chaperones in thylakoid targeting of tail-anchored proteins
203	Jensen	Abigail	Michigan State University	Devoloping a stable ovule transformation method in Lindernia brevidens
31	Jiang	Luguang	University of Michigan	A single-cell multi-omic map of regulatory heterosis in maize
101	Jiménez-Beitia	Fidel E.	Michigan State University	Environmental effects on tar spot disease dynamics and its impact on corn health: insights from Honduras and the U.S.
11	Joens	Matt	Thermo Fisher Scientific	PFIBs: Redefining Electron Microscopy for Plant Biologists
77	Kaneshiro	April	Michigan State University	Investigating the Role of the ABC1 Kinase Family in the Plastoglobule Proteome
149	Knight	Adelle	The Ohio State University	Introducing Resistance to Fusarium Wilt Race 3 of Tomato Through Background Genome Selection
5	Ko	Dae Kwan	Michigan State University	Mapping abiotic stress-responsive transcription factor networks in sorghum for climate-resilient crop development
1	Koenig	Amanda	Michigan State University	Multifactorial characterization of organelle motility patterns reveals the role of peroxin proteins in actomyosin-dependent peroxisome movement in plants.
83	Koirala	Prabesh	Lincoln University of Missouri	Quantifying Carbon Dynamics in Industrial Hemp: An Integrated Trait-to-Flux Approach
69	Koyama	Akihiro	Michigan State University	Ectomycorrhizal community structure of two co-occurring oak species seedlings in oak and red pine stands in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
171	Kumar	Pawan	The University of Chicago	Development of a Fast and Accurate Protocol for Intact Plastid Isolation from Arabidopsis Leaves Using Affinity Purification Techniques
139	Kuruppu Goonetilleke	Arjun	Michigan State University	The effect of nitrogen on rhizome development in seep monkey flower yellow monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus.
39	Lin	Jinxin	Michigan State University	Molecular Dynamics Insight into Estrogenic Activity of Lignin-derived Alternatives to Bisphenols A
47	Lye	Hannah	University of Guelph	Identification and characterization of lipases involved in oil metabolism from the microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica
133	Ma	Xuemin	Indiana University	Light-Regulated Functions of DVL/ROTUNDIFOLIA4-LIKE (RTFL) Genes
117	McNichol	Bailey	Michigan State University	Variation in climate shapes seedling recruitment along resource gradients in a northern hardwood forest
81	Mercado	Catherine	Michigan State University	Photoprotective Strategies Underlying Desiccation Tolerance in Linderniaceae
65	Mildenhall	Frederick	Purdue University	Circadian Clock Disruption by Cold Stress in Tomato Reveals Divergence between Tropical and Temperature Origin Species
13	Min	Ji-Hee	University of Michigan	Spatial organization of the chloroplast genome: mapping nucleoid–membrane interactions through protein and DNA proximity
19	Min	Myeong-Hyeon	Michigan State University	Genetic Variation of Cold Adaptation in Tomato Introgressed Lines
187	Mohammad	Sana	Purdue University	The Role of Plant Hydraulics in Tomato Defense against Ralstonia solanacearum.
111	Mota-Sanchez	David	Michigan State University	The first case of field-evolved resistance in arthropod pests to azadirachtin, a tetrortriterpenoid extracted from neem seeds.
63	Muzio	Federico	University of Pittsburgh	Friend or foe? Comparative Multi-Omics to dissect the role of Pseudomonas GacS/GacA in the evolutionary transition from phytopathogen to mutualist
121	Nagalla	Lakshmi Venkat Sai Ram	University of Wisconsin-Madison	MtEPP1 Mediates Phosphorylation-Dependent Activation of Symbiotic Signaling in Medicago truncatula
115	Nuccio	Michael	Inari Agriculture, Inc.	Optimizing root system performance in crops through functional-structural root modeling, target discovery and gene editing at Inari?
79	Okoye	Pascal	Purdue University	Identification of Anthracnose Resistance Gene in Sorghum bicolor
181	Pastor Fernandez	Julia	University of Western Ontario	Detoxification of plant secondary metabolites by Two-Spotted Spider Mites as a mechanism of host adaptability
190	Petroski	Hanna	University of Michigan	A preliminary look at a meta-analysis of experimental evidence of microbe-mediated adaptation to stress in plants
43	Postma	Kevin	Michigan State University	Measuring and Modeling the Carbon Sequestration of Apple Orchards
193	Poulimenos	Konstantinos	University of Guelph	Effects of switchgrass and miscanthus biochar at different rates on soybean growth under optimal greenhouse conditions
197	Rees	Riley	Indiana University	The Regulation of Nectary Development across Brassicaceae
73	Rogers	Abigail	Purdue University	A Ralstonia solanacearum type III effector promotes bacterial virulence through disrupting the plant cytoskeleton
195	Ruigrok	Kelly	University of Guelph	Fungal endophyte Beauveria bassiana suppresses clubroot on cabbage transplants, 2025
85	Ruth	Sarah	The Ohio State University	Introgression of bs5 resistance to bacterial spot into processing tomato lines
141	Sahu	Priya	Michigan State University	Uncovering Dual Precursor Pathways in Grass Lignin Biosynthesis Using Solid-State NMR
89	Salam	Ibrahim Abdul	Eastern Michigan University	Characterizing Photorespiratory Enzymes from Chlamydomonas Nivalis
33	Samarakone	Sashini	Wilfrid Laurier University	Exploring Genetic Resistance to Sclerotinia Stem Rot in Canola Through VQ Gene Expression Profiling
131	Santiago-Morales	Kevin	Michigan State University	Determining the role of microbial auxin metabolism in the Arabidopsis thaliana phosphorus starvation response
37	Scheer	Holly	University of Michigan	Using spatial transcriptomics to link changes in gene expression with developmental fate in maize
147	Schuster	Jenny	Michigan State University	Identifying genetic regulators involved in desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass, Oropetium thomaeum
143	Sharma	Swastika	Lincoln University of Missouri	Temporal Expression Analysis of Cellulose and Lignin Biosynthesis Genes in Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Using RT-qPCR
183	Shen	Qiaochu	University of Michigan	Activation of the EDS1-PAD4-ADR1s supra-complex by a plant CNL
205	Shutter-Trexell	Mikaela	Michigan State University	Resistance of ornamental lilies to feeding by the invasive lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Michigan
109	Sidberry	Grace	Michigan State University	Evaluating a Breeding Panel of Historical Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Lines for effects of Indirect Selection
9	Singh	Anuradha	University of Missouri	Molecular insights into sorghum's growth and yield under varying nitrogen and biostimulant treatments
145	Singh	Gursewak	Michigan State University	Weather Variability Impacts on Corn Production in Missouri Using ARDL Analysis
49	Singh	Harkanwal Pal	Punjab Agricultural University	Dual Pathogenesis in Potato: Interplay of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani with Associated Biochemical Responses
177	Smith	Charles	Michigan State University	LED supplemental light intensity and root-zone heating, but not far-red light, influence morphology, leaf color, and anthocyanin concentration of Petunia ×hybrida during rooting
191	Story	Lydia	Michigan State University	Characterization of Novel Protein-Small Molecule Interactions for Plant Stress Resistance and Bacterial Pathogenesis
97	Susanto	Febri	Michigan State University	ELT4 Lipase: A Plastoglobule-Localized Enzyme Linking Lipid Metabolism, Stress Responses, and Male Fertility in Plants
41	Tamadaddi	Chetana	Michigan State University	Improving bioenergy value of Sorghum through enhanced Mixed-Linkage Glucan production
163	Tong	Jingjing	University of Missouri	Building a synthetic cuticle: Characterizing the impact of maize transcription factors on cuticle biosynthetic pathways
87	Tyagi	Kirti	The Ohio State University	Hijacking the Host: How Pseudomonas syringae Effectors Engineer a Nutrient-Rich Niche in Plant Apoplast.
27	Vera	Sham	Indiana University Bloomington	Understanding the “HAD” domain function of the SUPPRESSOR OF QUENCHING 1 protein in photoprotection
135	Williams	Magie	Michigan State University	Rockcress Hybridization, Preliminary Findings of a Allopolyploid and its Progenitors
179	Yadav	Arpita	Pennsylvania State University	Tensile Mechanics of Arabidopsis Holocellulose Films and the Role of Xyloglucan
17	Yadav	Neetu	Michigan State University	POPG vs SQDG: Impact of Lipid Substitution on LH1RC Dynamics
153	Yan	Yan	University of Michigan	De-repression of protein phosphatase 5 by chaperone organizer HOP1 and ceramides activates plant NLR immunity
107	Yang	Jinny	Michigan State University	Native microbiome modulate synthetic community invasion impacts on roots microbiome and plant physiology under phosphorus stress
155	Young	Joe	Michigan State University	The risks for jack pine in the great lakes and implications for forest management
123	Yu	Xiaocheng	The University of Chicago	Epigenetic control of gene regulation: how DNA methylation shapes TF binding in plants
71	Zabik	Jonah	Michigan State University	Characterization of Cytosolic Aminotransferases and their Involvement in Photorespiration in Arabidopsis

Poster Session 2

Poster Number	Last Name	First Name	Affiliation / Organization	Poster Title
86	Abiskaroon	Brendan	Michigan State University	Targeting cyanide detoxifying enzyme to control major agricultural pest Tetranychus urticae
150	Adhikari	Supral	University of Missouri-Columbia	Uncovering Arabidopsis Root Defense: Transcriptomics and Mutant Screening Against Broomrape, Phelipanche aegyptiaca
180	Alptekin	Burcu	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Plant Stress Adaptation Beyond Earth Through Application of Synthetic Plant Microbiomes
54	Antonacci	Michele	Western University	Multiple Detoxification Mechanisms in Tetranychus urticae Enable Metabolic Resistance to the Arabidopsis-Derived Indole-3-Acetonitrile
120	Aucique-Perez	Carlos	University of Florida	Brassinosteroid-Priming of Grapefruit (cv. Ray Ruby) Leaves Enhances Freezing Tolerance
56	Baiochi Riboldi	Lucas	Michigan State University	Characterization of tgs2, an epigenetically regulated ABI3-VP1 transcription factor in Zea mays (maize)
98	Bergman	Matthew	Purdue University	Functional Specificity of KAI2–SMAX1 Signaling Modules Underlies Spatial Control of Petunia Floral Morphogenesis
12	Braun	Elliot	Michigan State University	Genetic Architecture of Flavonoid Accumulation in Sorghum
192	Brewer	Luke	Donald Danforth Plant Science Center	Highly conserved uncharacterized gene, CrHTG1, alters growth rate dynamics during recovery from heat stress in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
128	Bru	Pierrick	Indiana University	NPQ qH is upregulated in the double mutant npq1 lut2 in Arabidopsis
10	Buitrago Acosta	Maria Camila	Michigan State University	Genome assembly of Hablitzia tamnoides and comparison of resistance genes with relatives
84	Carr	Eleanor	Michigan State University	Identifying Genetic Regulators for Circadian Period in S. tuberosum Wild Relatives
22	Chen	Sydney	Michigan State University	Enrichment activities: untangling plant salicylic acid selection mechanisms to generate beneficial microbiomes
190	Cheng	Yu-Hsuan (Shauna)	Michigan State University	Overlapping Upstream ORFs Promote Protein Diversity and Functions
134	Clews	Alyssa	University of Guelph	Uncovering a chloroplast localized DEFECTIVE IN ANTHER DEHISCENCE1-LIKE LIPASE heterooligomeric complex in Arabidopsis thaliana
122	Copperman	Mashal	Michigan State University	Metal-Resistant root microbiome of trembling aspen (Populus trichocarpa) in copper mining waste
4	Corpuz	Josefa	Michigan State University	Soil microbial community's impact on prairie plant germination and productivity
170	Creach	Madison	Michigan State University	Predicting Quantitative Phenotypes Using Maize Gene Expression Data
16	Cushing	Erin	Michigan State University	Decoding Desiccation Tolerance in Arabidopsis Seeds
82	Danieli	Raz	Michigan State University	Recovery from stress is controlled by miRNA processing
38	Debnath	Debkumar	Michigan State University	Elucidating Boron-Deficient Rose Cell Wall Architecture Using Solid-State NMR
68	Ding	Shuting	University of Michigan	A novel LRR receptor-like kinase BRAK reciprocally phosphorylates PSKR1 to enhance growth and defense in tomato
100	Donnelly	Shannon	Michigan State University	Efficient Light Absorption and Utilization is Dependent on a Plastoglobule Localized Protein.
26	Doughty	Natania	University of Western Ontario	Development of a viral vector-mediated gene editing system in Apple for Genetic Improvement
114	Duong	Ha	University of Missouri	Valine natural variation study identifies unexpected link between core and specialized metabolisms in Arabidopsis
92	Elbert	Rose	Michigan State University	Ultraviolet B radiation at the seedling stage influences potted basil biomass accumulation
14	Farre	Eva	Michigan State University	Potatoes: a model to study the function of rhythmic traits in plants
176	Funderburk	Mataeus	Michigan State University	The Effect of Salinity on Plant Growth in a Rare and Endemic Carnivorous Plant
94	Gates	Alexandra	University of Pittsburgh	Bacterial O-antigen modifications alters Pseudomonas brassicacearum mediated protection against plant pathogens
6	Gohmann	Reid	The Ohio State University	Niche establishment role of Pseudomonas syringae pathovar tomato effector AvrE1 is distinct from immune suppression
40	Gomez Felipe	Andrea	Indiana University	3D Reconstruction of Arabidopsis thaliana Nectary Structures
34	Grady	Keara	Michigan State University	Microbial isolate collections and synthetic communities as a resource to support bioenergy crop resilience
118	Graham	Kaylee	Michigan State University	Understanding red maple seedling success in oak and red pine stands in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, USA
130	Hagerty	Breana	Michigan State University	A forward genetic screen for suppressors of Plastid Lipase 3 Overexpression line (PLIP3-OX) in Arabidopsis Thaliana
184	Halblander	Fabian	The University of Chicago	Investigating the Cell Type Specific Regulatory Architecture of the ABA Response in Arabidopsis
70	Hamilton	Ryan	Michigan State University	Evaluating a Saponin Biological Seed Treatment on Soybean Disease and Yield in Michigan and the Challenges in Biological Seed Treatment Efficacy
106	Hangarapitiya	Sandunika	Eastern Michigan University	Characterization of temperature responses of Photorespiratory enzymes from Tribulus forrestii.
104	Hawkins	Asia	Michigan State University	Identifying Early Root Traits for Improved Fusarium Root Rot Resistance in Field Grown Phaseolus vulgaris
28	Heshmati	Siavash	Michigan State University	Utilizing plant growth regulators as seed priming agents to improve soybean seed germination in cold temperatures
124	Hoffmann	Danielle	Michigan State University	Identifying and Engineering Genes for Improved Seed Germination Under Osmotic Stress in Field Pennycress
148	Iqbal	Shahid	University of Florida	Silicon-mediated enhancement of freezing tolerance in Citrus sinensis via regulation of antioxidant enzyme activities and carbohydrate metabolic pathways
18	Iyakaremye	Jean Paul	Purdue University	Exploring the Genetic Basis of Protein Content, Seed Size, Yield in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Using a Multi-Parent Advanced Generation Inter-Cross
126	Kalischuk	Melanie	University of Guelph	Fusarium head blight protection in wheat using encapsulated double-stranded RNA
108	Kaluwella Mudalige	Asha	University of Missouri	Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases Play a Central Role in Seed Proteome and Metabolic Homeostasis
50	Karki	Nischal	Michigan State University	Aureochromes are the light-dependent transcription factors that regulate the lifecycle of Nannochloropsis
158	Khadka	Nirmal	University of Missouri	Demonstrating the application of Prime Editing for disease resistance in Tomato
208	Kim	Yongsig	Michigan State University	The Temperature-Immunity Nexus: Activation of Immunity by Low Temperatures
154	Kleven	Bailey	Michigan State University	CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 8 regulates metabolic immunity against Pectobacterium carotovorum in Arabidopsis
202	Knoor	Leah	Michigan State University	Investigating beneficial interactions between plant coumarins and the root microbiome during alkaline stress
166	Krent	Abigail	Michigan State University	Investigating replanting issues in newly replanted Michigan blueberry fields
116	Kwakye	Michael	Indiana University	Single cell transcriptomic exploration of cellular diversity in Musa acuminata
146	Lee	Jihee	Purdue University	Identification of the enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of benzyl alcohol in petunia
142	Li	Sheng-yang	Michigan State University	Root-to-leaf ratio contributes to drought recovery and resilience in northern highbush blueberry genotypes
62	Li	Weiya	University of Wisconsin-Madison	GIGANTEA mediates photoperiod-sensitive flowering in Brachypodium by activating FT1 in inductive photoperiods and suppressing FT2 in non-inductive photoperiods
200	Liberto	Sophia	Michigan State University	Population dynamics of IS elements in the Prunus pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum
164	Liu	TIancheng (Kimi)	Universtiy of Michigan	Dissecting the Immune-Regulatory Domain of Arabidopsis MAPKKK MEKK2 via CRISPR-Mediated Gene Editing
30	Lopez Gonzalez	Cristal	Michigan State University	Species-specific phylloplane responses to changes in external pH
138	Luo	Juncheng	University of Michigan	Unraveling the Regulatory Mechanism of Chromatin Remodelers at Single-Cell Resolution in Plants
144	Maddock	Daniel	Michigan State University	It Takes Two: Interactions of Bacteriophage with Pseudomonas amygdali pv. morsprunorum on Host Prunus Species
64	Maglov	Jorden	Western University	Uncovering the complexity of Arabidopsis thaliana defenses against Tetranychus urticae herbivory
198	Mahey	Mohit	Michigan State University	Cytochrome P450-mediated multiple herbicide resistance in Poa annua
74	Mangat	Jasjit	Purdue University	Alternative Splicing: Peeling Another Layer of Cold Stress Response in Tomato
2	McCrackin	Patrick	Michigan State University	Investigating the influence of terpenes on the development of the lepidopteran pest, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
132	Miller	Grace	Michigan State University	Rooted in the Moon: Alfalfa Interactions with Simulated Regoliths
52	Mok	Daniel	Michigan State University	Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in the carnivorous plant genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae)
88	O'Banion	Bridget	University of Wisconsin	Labor of lov: How a LOV domain protein helps Ralstonia attach, overcome host defenses, and cause bacterial wilt disease
156	O'Malley	Andrea	Michigan State University	Interactions of oak pollen PR-10 with human IgE antibodies
102	Ortiz Londono	Viviana	Michigan State University	Spatial and genotype-specific regulation of early root development and immunity in common bean
188	Padilla	Ryen	Eastern Michigan University	Temperature Responses of Soybean (Glycine max) GLUTAMATE:GLYOXYLATE AMINOTRANSFERASE 1-2 (GmGGT1-2)
186	Pascoe	Imani	Michigan State University	Examining the impact of ACC deaminase mediated modulation of ethylene in bioenergy and model plants
58	Plunkert	Madison	Michigan State University	Mechanisms of salt spray adaptation in coastal yellow monkeyflower
76	Prado	Karine	Michigan State University	Deciphering the thermotolerance mechanisms of Tidestromia oblongifolia, a thermophilic plant of Death Valley
78	Putmon	Madison	Michigan State University	Identification of Reference and Chilling-Responsive Genes for RT-qPCR in Cross-Species of Tomatoes
80	Quinlan	Maddy	Michigan State University	Characterization of a Caulobacter segnis strain that enhances Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens stress tolerance and supports soybean drought resilience
36	Raza	Saad	Michigan State University	Understanding the transport mechanism of sorgoleone in Sorghum bicolor explored through a molecular simulation lens
204	Reist	Lucas	Michigan State University	Metabolic engineering of tomato fruit for optimized terpenoid production
206	Rett-Cadman	Stephanie	Michigan State University	Genotypic diversity and thermal plasticity of leaf photosynthesis, thermotolerance, and morphological traits in Vaccinium corymbosum L. and their influence on heat stress resilience
24	Rivero	Rachel	University of Michigan	Towards a regulatory framework of regeneration in 'Mother of Thousands' succulents
44	Rocha Ripari	Mateus	Purdue University	Understanding the domains responsible for in planta localization of a Ralstonia core effector protein
66	Sampangiramaiah	Megha	Indiana University	Leaf Surface and Apoplastic RNA Landscapes in Maize: Implications for Microbial Community Structuring
210	Schmidt	Sierra	University of Pittsburgh	Investigating the role of DNA repair genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of plant hosts
172	Schumacher	Ally	Michigan State University	Maize genomic prediction: Integrating genomics and transcriptomics for trait analysis
140	Singh	Nitin Kumar	Michigan State University	Evaluating the Interaction of Chloroplast-targeting Protein (At4g16060) with Thylakoid Membrane
174	Singhal	Rajneesh	Michigan State University	Deciphering the cis-regulatory code underlying the response to elevated temperature in Arabidopsis thaliana
182	Smith	Taylor	Michigan State University	Characterizing putative metabolons in the photorespiratory pathway
96	Sprowl	Paul (Caleb)	Morehouse College	Combating Antibiotic Resistance with Callicarpa americana: A Study on Synergistic Compounds
162	Stata	Matt	Michigan State University	Cell-type-specific response to drought in Sorghum bicolor reveals novel targets for improving water use efficiency
60	Strickland	Luke	Michigan State University	Investigating mechanisms of allele-specific expression via genome-wide cis-regulatory element profiling in cultivated tetraploid potato
160	Sululu	Gelito Inacio Franco	Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network	Gender mainstreaming
194	Thapa	Sittal	North Dakota State University	Characterization of Stem Rust Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci in Durum Wheat Population
48	Ticoras	Mitchell	Michigan State University	Examining the Impact of Synthetically Regulated Carbon Metabolism on Photosynthesis
136	Tindall	Julianna	University of Guelph	Assessing Agronomic and Environmental Impacts of Grazing Cover Crops in Southern Ontario
178	Tran	Tri	Michigan State University	Untangling the Metabolic Potential of Root-Microbiome Interaction in Soybeans under Drought and Microbial Invasion
8	Trivino Silva	Narda J	Michigan State University	Assessing potential environmental factors for oak regeneration success under red pine in the Great Lakes region
168	Vermaas	Josh	Michigan State University	Adventures in Photosynthesis at the Nanoscale: What Simulations Teach Us About Designing Efficient Catalysis
112	Xiang	Youhuang	Indiana University Bloomington	The F. graminearum effector TPP1 hijacks the chloroplast iron-sulfur protein and dynamically regulates plant defense via phase separation
110	Xiao	Peng	Michigan State University	Emergence of Lignin-Carbohydrate Interactions During Plant Stem Maturation Visualized by Solid-State NMR
72	Xu	Yuan	Michigan State University	Dynamic Carbon Metabolic Shifts under Wounding and Light Transitions
32	Yao	Janelle	Western Michigan University	Survey and DNA Barcoding of Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species around the Great Lakes
90	Yates	Kajsa	University of Guelph	Linum usitatissimum (flax) diacylglycerol acyltransferases interact with lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase
196	Yeo	In-Cheol	University of Michigan	Boosting immunity: secreted sphingolipids function as unconventional damage-associated molecular patterns in potentiating multi-layered plant immunity
46	Yilmaz Silverman	Ozlem	Michigan State University	Controlling Environment or Eliminating Environment?: Lessons from the history and philosophy of scientific experimentation
20	Yin	Shuyao	University of Michigan	Subcellular Targeting and Regulation of CSLD and CESA Cell Wall Synthases in Arabidopsis
152	Zou	Zhongwei	Wilfrid Laurier University	Transcriptomic and Enzymatic Profiling of Brassica napus Reveals Antioxidant and Hormonal Responses to Verticillium longisporum Infection