Phillip Martin
- Ph.D. Candidate
- NSF Graduate Research Fellow
- Advised by: Dr. Kari Peter
University Park, PA 16802
Education
- B.A. Biology, Minor in Chemistry, Bucknell University, 2016
- A.A. Biology, Harrisburg Area Community College, 2014
Biography
Phillip grew up on a diversified hog, chicken and crop farm in New Holland, PA. He worked for an organic dairy farmer for several years, and did a stint in new home construction. His interests in crops and soils led to his pursuit of an education in the agricultural sciences.
At Penn State his research interests focus on bitter rot in apples caused by a Colletotrichum spp. complex. Specifically, he is researching the epidemiology and population biology of bitter rot, checking for fungicide resistance, and testing improved management practices, all of which will be incorporated into a comprehensive fruit rot control plan.
Broadly, his research interests include plant and soil health, integrated pest management, and food security. Other interests include history, international relations, politics, religion, and cross cultural interactions. As a member of Pennsylvania’s large plain community, he hopes to encourage mutual respect and understanding between scientific and conservative religious communities.
Publications
Miele, Matthew M., Brian A. Irving, Broc R. Wenrich, Phillip L. Martin and David Rovnyak. 2016. Reproducibility and stability of aqueous metabolite levels in extracted serum by NMR spectroscopy. Current Metabolomics, 4. DOI: 10.2174/2213235X04666160711160340