Our Faculty

Elizabeth Ainsworth

USDA-ARS

Dr. Ainsworth applies physiological, biochemical, and genomic tools to understand the mechanisms of plant responses to global environmental changes, including rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and increasing ozone pollution.

Juan David Arbelaez

Assistant Professor

Dr. Arbelaez-Velez focuses on the genetics and breeding of internationally important crops like rice and oats to diversify the regional agricultural system and to support agricultural productivity in developing nations.