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Brenda S.J. Winkel, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Professor of\u00a0<\/span>Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech<\/a>
\nAffiliated Faculty Member of the\u00a0Translational Plant Sciences Center\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Molecular Cell Biology Graduate Program<\/a>
\nPresident, Phytochemical Society of North America
\nFellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science<\/a>
\nVirginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061<\/strong>
\nOffice:\u00a0<\/strong>Steger Hall South, 211A
\nPhone:<\/strong>\u00a0+1 540-231-3013;\u00a0email:<\/strong>\u00a0winkel@vt.edu
\nGoogle Scholar<\/a> \/ ResearcherID<\/a> \/ ResearchGate<\/a> \/ ORCID<\/a> \/ LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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ALUMNI (including recent undergraduate researchers)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Evan Littleton
\nPh.D., Biological Sciences, 2025<\/strong>
\n(Shihoko Kojima<\/a>, primary advisor)
\nPostdoctoral Fellow, Chang Lab
\nUniversity of Maryland
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Matilda Cashman
\nB.S., Biological Sciences, 2024
\n<\/strong>Laboratory Technician
\nSchool of Plant & Environmental Sci.
\nVirginia Tech<\/p>\n

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Sherry Hildreth, Ph.D.
\n<\/strong>Research Scientist,\u00a0VT MSI<\/a>
\nFralin Life Sciences Institute
\nGoogle Scholar<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0LinkedIn\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Leor Clark
\n<\/strong>B.S., Biological Sciences, 2020<\/strong>
\nGraduate Student
\nThe George Washington University
\nAlexandria, VA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Gabrielle (Gabby) Puller<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>B.S., Biological Sciences, 2020
\n<\/strong>Ph.D. Student
\nUniv. North Carolina
\nChapel Hill, NC
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sadia Ahmed<\/strong>
\nM.S., Biological Sciences, 2018
\n<\/strong>Assistant Scientist
\nTemple University – Lewis Katz School of Medicine
\nPhiladelphia, PA
\n<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel Rodr\u00edguez Corrales
\nPh.D., Chemistry, 2018
\n<\/strong>Professor
\nUniversidad Nacional de Costa Rica<\/a>
\nHeredia, Costa Rica
\nGoogle Scholar<\/a> \/ LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberto Padilla<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nPh.D., Chemistry, 2015
\n<\/strong>Senior Scientist
\nAbbVie
\nWorcester, Massachusetts
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"will\"<\/a><\/strong>Will Slade
\nPh.D., Biological Sciences, 2013
\n<\/strong>Senior Scientist
\nLabCorp
\nDurhan, NC
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Prashanthi Vallabhaneni<\/strong>
\nM.S., Biological Sciences, 2012
\n<\/strong>Quality Control Analyst
\nXBiotech USA
\nAustin, TX
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pete\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nPete Bowerman
\nPh.D., Biological Sciences, 2010
\n<\/strong>US InVigor Marketing Manager
\nBASF
\nDurham, NC
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shannon Alford<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral fellow, 2009<\/strong>
\nDirector, Agricultural Service Laboratory, Clemson University
\nSimpsonville, S.C.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>Ana Martins<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral fellow, 2008-2009<\/strong>
\nResearch Scientist
\nUniversity of Lisbon
\nLisbon, Portugal
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Melissa\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Melissa Ramirez
\nPh.D., Biological Sciences, 2008
\n<\/strong>Teaching Professor
\nNorth Carolina State University Durham, NC
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dashzeveg\u00a0Gantulga\u00a0Batt
\n<\/strong>Ph.D., Biological Sciences, 2008
\n<\/strong>Biological Materials Production Manager
\nTECHLAB Inc.<\/a>
\nRadford, VA<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Kevin Crosby
\n<\/strong>Ph.D., Biological Sciences, 2008
\nPostdoctoral Fellow, 2009<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral Fellow
\nAnschutz Medical Campus, Univ. Colorado
\nAurora, CO<\/p>\n

\"\"Jonathan Watkinson
\nPostdoctoral fellow, 2005-2005<\/strong>
\nCollegiate Assistant Professor
\nVirginia Tech
\nBlacksburg, VA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Daniel Owens
\nPh.D. Biological Sciences, 2005
\nAssociate Professor
\nSouth Dakota School of Mines<\/a>
\nHonolulu, HI
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Roberto Carlos Martins<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral fellow, 2004-2005<\/strong>
\nAdjunct Faculty
\nUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Brazil
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n


\n\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Chris Dana
\n<\/strong>Ph.D., Biological Sciences, 2004<\/strong>
\nFree-lance photographer
\nEast Lansing, MI
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Ujwala Warek
\nPh.D., Biology, 2004
\n<\/strong>Director, International Regulatory Strategy
\nAltria
\nRichmond, VA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

Anne Alerding<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral Fellow, 2002-2004<\/strong>
\nAssociate Professor
\nVirginia Military Institute
\nLynchburg, VA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"AnaAna Paula Guedes Frazzon<\/strong>
\nVisiting Ph.D. student, 2000-2001<\/strong>
\nProfessor
\nUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
\nPorto Alegre, Brazil
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

Mike Santos
\nPh.D., Biology, 2001<\/strong>
\nGeneral Manager
\nThe Mango Farm<\/a>
\nCalabarzon, Philippines
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

David Saslowsky<\/strong>\"\"
\nPh.D., Biology, 2000
\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral fellow, 2003
\n<\/strong>Deputy Director
\nDivision of Digestive Diseases & Nutrition
\nNational Institutes of Health, Boston, MA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ian Burbulis
\nPh.D., Biology, 1999<\/strong>
\nAssistant Professor, University of Virginia
\nCharlottesville, VA
\nCo-Founder, Green Pacific Biologicals
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Aloka (Abey) Bandara<\/strong>
\nPostdoctoral Fellow, 1998<\/strong>
\nResearch Associate Professor
\nDept. of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
\nVirginia Tech
\nBlacksburg, VA<\/p>\n


\n\"matt\"<\/a><\/strong>Matt Pelletier
\nPh.D., Biology, 1997
\n<\/strong>Professor
\nLiberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Lynchburg, VA
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"cody\"Cody Cain
\nM.S., Biology, 1995<\/strong>
\nRegion Sales Director – Oxford Nanopore Technologies
\nMcKinney, TX
\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

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