Amanda M. Mainello
- M.S. Student
- Co-advised by: Drs. Carolee Bull and Beth Gugino
216 Buckhout Lab
University Park, PA 16802
University Park, PA 16802
Email:
amm6635@psu.edu
Work Phone:
814-863-0565
Fax:
814-863-7217
Areas of Expertise
- Phytobacteriology
- Agricultural Policy
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Education
- B.A., Biology, St. Mary's College of Maryland
- B.A., Public Policy, St. Mary's College of Maryland
My research focuses on determining the bacterial species associated with potato blackleg and soft rot disease in Pennsylvania potatoes. To do this, I'm using a culture-based method to collect isolates from symptomatic potatoes and using whole genome sequencing to identify isolates to the species level. I'll be taking a shotgun metagenomics approach to further evaluate the variety of species associated with disease.
Beyond the lab, I'm interested in exploring how we can better integrate our science knowledge to meet our agricultural policy goals in an effort to strengthen our food system and minimize our environmental footprint.