Punya Nachappa
Associate Professor and Associate Department Head
Email: punya.nachappa@colostate.edu
Office: C201 Plant Sciences
Phone: 970-481-2628
Follow me on Twitter @NachappaPunya
Email: punya.nachappa@colostate.edu
Office: C201 Plant Sciences
Phone: 970-481-2628
Follow me on Twitter @NachappaPunya
Research Associates and Post-docs
Dr. Jacob MacWillams
Research Associate III
Ph.D. (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) UC Riverside
Email: jacob.macwilliams@colostate.edu
Jacob is also our lab manager. He is involved in a number of projects, but his research is focused on the adaptive role of cannabinoids in hemp-insect interaction.
Research Associate III
Ph.D. (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) UC Riverside
Email: jacob.macwilliams@colostate.edu
Jacob is also our lab manager. He is involved in a number of projects, but his research is focused on the adaptive role of cannabinoids in hemp-insect interaction.
Adam Osterholzer
Research Associate I
B.S. (Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology) Colorado State University
Email: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu
Adam is in charge of the wheat entomology program specifically the wheat stem sawfly projects including state-wide survey and screening Colorado elite germplasm and varieties for the Wheat breeding program led by Dr. Esten Mason.
Research Associate I
B.S. (Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology) Colorado State University
Email: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu
Adam is in charge of the wheat entomology program specifically the wheat stem sawfly projects including state-wide survey and screening Colorado elite germplasm and varieties for the Wheat breeding program led by Dr. Esten Mason.
Olivia Carter
Research Associate I
B.S. (Biology) Colorado State University
Email: olivia.carter@colostate.edu
Olivia was an undergraduate student in the lab for two years and after graduation she continued to work as a Research Associate. Her research investigates hemp russet mite biology and diagnostics.
Research Associate I
B.S. (Biology) Colorado State University
Email: olivia.carter@colostate.edu
Olivia was an undergraduate student in the lab for two years and after graduation she continued to work as a Research Associate. Her research investigates hemp russet mite biology and diagnostics.
Dr. Erika Peirce
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ph.D. (Ecology) Colorado State University
Email: erika.perice@colostate.edu
Erika's project focuses on evaluating ancestral wheat species for novel sources of resistance against the wheat stem sawfly.
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ph.D. (Ecology) Colorado State University
Email: erika.perice@colostate.edu
Erika's project focuses on evaluating ancestral wheat species for novel sources of resistance against the wheat stem sawfly.
Dr. Jinlong Han
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) North Carolina State University
Email: jinlong.han@colostate.edu
Jinlong's project is focused on understanding molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between beet leafhopper and beet curly top virus. He is also working on a collaborative project in Dr. Vamsi Nalam's lab.
Post-doctoral Research Associate
Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) North Carolina State University
Email: jinlong.han@colostate.edu
Jinlong's project is focused on understanding molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between beet leafhopper and beet curly top virus. He is also working on a collaborative project in Dr. Vamsi Nalam's lab.
Graduate students
Jacob Pitt
Ph.D. student
B.S. (Ecosystem Science and Sustainability) Colorado State University
Email: william.pitt@colostate.edu
Jacob is studying the effect of plant species diversity on potato virus Y transmission by aphid vectors. He is the photographer of the cannabis aphid picture on the website!
Ph.D. student
B.S. (Ecosystem Science and Sustainability) Colorado State University
Email: william.pitt@colostate.edu
Jacob is studying the effect of plant species diversity on potato virus Y transmission by aphid vectors. He is the photographer of the cannabis aphid picture on the website!
Henrique Vieira
Ph.D. student
M.S. (Entomology) University of Minnesota
Email: henrique.vieira@colostate.edu
Henrique is studying IPM strategies to control the wheat stem sawfly.
Ph.D. student
M.S. (Entomology) University of Minnesota
Email: henrique.vieira@colostate.edu
Henrique is studying IPM strategies to control the wheat stem sawfly.
Chris Hayes
M.S. student
B.A. Vanderbilt University
Email: chris.hayes@colostate.edu
Chris is working on developing innovative tools to manage hemp russet mite in hemp.
M.S. student
B.A. Vanderbilt University
Email: chris.hayes@colostate.edu
Chris is working on developing innovative tools to manage hemp russet mite in hemp.
Laine Hackenberg
M.S. student
B.S. (Plant Science) The Pennsylvania State University
Email: laine.hackenberg@colostate.edu
Laine is analyzing the diversity of viruses/viroids in hemp using metagenomics and screening for genetic resistance in hemp lines.
M.S. student
B.S. (Plant Science) The Pennsylvania State University
Email: laine.hackenberg@colostate.edu
Laine is analyzing the diversity of viruses/viroids in hemp using metagenomics and screening for genetic resistance in hemp lines.
Jordan Withycombe
M.S. student
B.S. (Microbiology) Clemson University
Email: jordan.withycombe@colostate.edu
Jordan is studying mechanisms of plant resistance to beet curly top virus in sugar beets using RNA-Seq.
M.S. student
B.S. (Microbiology) Clemson University
Email: jordan.withycombe@colostate.edu
Jordan is studying mechanisms of plant resistance to beet curly top virus in sugar beets using RNA-Seq.
Undergraduate students
Max Schmidtbauer (Fall 2021-Fall 2022): 2022 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Victor Mora (Fall 2021-Fall 2022)
Lisa Kairy (Spring 2020-Fall 2022)
Olivia Carter (Fall 2020-Spring 2022): 2022 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Tierra Mathews (Spring 2020-Spring 2022): 2021 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Mira Pusateri (Fall 2020-Fall 2021)
Tyler Yamashita (Spring 2021-Fall 2021)
Sam White (Fall 2019-Fall 2020): 2020 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Emily Villa (Spring 2020-Fall 2020)
Katie Langemeier (Fall 2019-Fall 2020): 2020 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Emilie Carroll (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
Billy Poon Wing Bill (Fall 2018-Fall 2019)
Max Schmidtbauer (Fall 2021-Fall 2022): 2022 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Victor Mora (Fall 2021-Fall 2022)
Lisa Kairy (Spring 2020-Fall 2022)
Olivia Carter (Fall 2020-Spring 2022): 2022 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Tierra Mathews (Spring 2020-Spring 2022): 2021 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Mira Pusateri (Fall 2020-Fall 2021)
Tyler Yamashita (Spring 2021-Fall 2021)
Sam White (Fall 2019-Fall 2020): 2020 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Emily Villa (Spring 2020-Fall 2020)
Katie Langemeier (Fall 2019-Fall 2020): 2020 Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity College Honors
Emilie Carroll (Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
Billy Poon Wing Bill (Fall 2018-Fall 2019)
