Collaborators and Former Lab Members

After 20 years of research with the USDA/ARS in Salinas, California, the Translational Taxonomy Laboratory moved to Penn State in August 2015. Our collaborators are among our most valuable resources

Bull Penn Lab Members (Former and Current)

  • Emma Stockham, Penn State, Microbiology (2020-Present)
  • Sinyoung Jo, Penn State, Microbiology (2020-Present)
  • Mark Drago, Penn State, Microbiology (SP2020)
  • Jessica Thummel, Penn State, (SP2020)
  • Evelyn Kulesza, Penn State, Plant Biology (SP2020)
  • Anahi Anaya, Penn State, (FA2019)
  • Belinda Mativenga, Penn State, Biological Engineering (SP2019)
  • Claire Santa - Wage payroll (Summer 2019) Environmental Science and Biology, Kutztown University
  • Laine Hackenberg, Penn State, Plant Science (2019)
  • Chow Chooi, Penn State, Biotechnology (2018)
  • Sharuthi Venkat, Penn State, (June – August 2018)
  • Kyle Bettwy, Penn State, Microbiology (2017-2018)
  • Shannon Hicks, Penn State, Horticulture (2017)
  • Sarah Sewdas, Penn State, Microbiology (2016-2017)
  • Dr. Samuel Martins - Postdoctoral Scientist and Lab Manager (2017-2020). Currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida.
  • Amanda Mainello - MS Plant Pathology (2017-2020) co-advised by Dr. Beth Gugino (2017-2020).  Currently a PhD student at North Carolina State University.
  • Emma Rosenthal - PhD (2016-present)
  • Vsevolod Soltanov - (2016-2017)
  • Chris Ramage - PhD Student (FA2015)
  • Dr. Irda Safni Visiting Fulbright Scholar (2015-2016).
  • Dr. Laura Ramos-Sepulveda - Postdoctoral Scientist and Lab Manager (2015-2017). Currently an Assistant Professor at Millersville University.

Visitors

  • Emily Gaulke
  • Khumbuzile Bophela
  • Lydia Tymon
  • Alejandra Huerta

Academic, Government, and Industry Collaborators

  • Steve Koike Lead Scientist for TRiCal Diagnostic Laboratory and former Plant Pathology Farm Advisor with UCCE in Monterey County, California. 

CC_SCRI Project - Integrated Management of Emerging Seedborne Bacterial Diseases of Cucurbits and Chenopods (Bull, project director)

  • Dr. Neha Potnis (PI) - Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University. Neha is the PI for this SCRI grant. She and Carolee work to keep the project organized and moving forward.
  • Dr. Greg Broussard- Lecturer in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State.Dr. Beth Gugino,
  • Dr. Christina Call
  • Dr. Jose-Pablo Dundore Arias, California State Monterey Bay
  • Dr. Irwin Goldman, University of Wisconsin;
  • Dr. Beth Gugino 
  • Dr. Alejandra Huerta, University of North Carolina;
  • Dr. Teresa Coutinho, University of Pretoria;
  • Dr. Claudia Schmidt 
  • Dr. Jeffrey Jones - University of Florida
  • Dr. Mathews Paret - University of Florida
  • Dr. Joshua Freeman - University of Florida
  • Drs. Lindsey du Toit 
  • Dr. Sarah Pethybridge, Cornell University;
  • Dr. W. Patrick Wechter, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA/ARS, Charleston, SC
  • Philip R. Brown, Pathology Senior Manager, Sakata Seed Co. Burlington, WA, USA;
  • John Henderson, Production Director, Love Beets USA, Rochester, NY;
  • Rick Falconer, Managing Director Research, Rijk Zwaan, Salinas, CA, USA; and Regional Vice President Rick Falconer, American Seed Trade Association
  • Dr. Gerbert Hiddink, Seed Technology Research Manager, Enza Zaden, Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
  • Dr. Christina Dennehy, Monsanto Vegetable Seeds, Woodland, California
  • Dr. Sukhi Pannu, Director, Testing Services, California Seed and Plant Laboratory, Inc., Pleasant Grove, CA, USA.
  • Wilmarie Kriel, Senior Plant Pathologist, Starke Ayres Seed (Pty) Ltd., SA

CC_SCRI Postdocs

  • Dr. Eric Newberry, Auburn University
  • Dr. Lydia Tymon Washington State University

Lettuce Project

Mushroom Project

  • Dr. Kevin Hockett
  • Dr. Abdelmonim Ebrahim*
  • Ms. Rachel Richardson*
  • Dr. JP Dundore-Arias
  • Dr. Samuel Martins
  • Dr. John Pecchia
  • Dr. Fabricio Vieiro