Team

Aubri Johnson

Started Fall 2023

Investigating tomato drought resistance and enhancing germination in native plants.

Stirling Todd

Started Spring 2024

Enhancing native Utah plants through mutation breeding for sustainable landscaping solutions.

Evaluating the effects of light sources on the production of phenylethanoid glycosides using HPLC.

Oswaldo Plancarte

Started Fall 2025

Transcriptome profiling of tomato plants under drought condition.

Mandy Mangoon

Started Fall 2025

Investigation of plant chemical cues and insect herbivory for the development of attractant-based biocontrol of bindweed.

Alec Wesemann

Started Fall 2026

Seed germination of Utah native plants.

Akshaya Atmakuru

Started Fall 2026 (High School Research Intern)

Comparative transcriptomic analysis of salinity tolerance in quinoa and spinach.