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Rob Ferl

Assistant Vice President | ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Rob Ferl studies how plants respond to spaceflight and gravity to support future space exploration and biological research in space.

Space AgricultureBiotechnologyAstrobiologySpace BiologyPlant Molecular Biology
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Carrie Stevenson

Coastal Sustainability AgentUniversity of Florida

Carrie Stevenson has expertise in a variety of subjects pertaining to hurricane preparation, mitigation and recovery.

Hurricane-Resilient TreesHurricane PreparationCoastal EcosystemsTropical StormsFlooding
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Lisa Taylor

Assistant Research ScientistUniversity of Florida

Lisa Taylor researches biodiversity and the extravagant and brilliantly colored displays that arthropods use to communicate.

Animal BehaviorAnimal CognitionAnimal ColorationAnimal CommunicationSpider Biology
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Grady Roberts

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Grady Roberts is a social scientist working to improve human capacity in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources.

ExtensionAgricultural EducationAdult EducationAgricultural Development
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Ali Sarkhosh

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Ali Sarkhosh is a fruit crop applied physiologist and extension specialist with more than 15 years of experience with fruit production.

Fruit Crop ManagementFruit Crop ProductionPGRsPruningRootstock and Scion Evaluation
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Steve Johnson

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Steve Johnson is an expert in natural history and amphibian and reptile conservation. Steve has worked extensively with imperiled species.

AmphibiansCane ToadsCuban TreefrogsCrocodiliansFrogs
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Nikos Tziolas

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Nikos Tziolas develops interpretable AI techniques and integrated sensing systems to support informed decision-making in agriculture.

Soil ScienceDeep LearningSpectroscopyAIArtificial Intelligence
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Nasser Najibi

Assistant Professor | Extension SpecialistUniversity of Florida

Nasser Najibi's research focuses on enhancing climate risk assessments and disaster resilience in built and environmental systems.

Stochastic ModelsDroughtsExtreme Weather EventsClimate RiskWater Resources
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Jason Ferrell

Director | ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jason Ferrell has expertise in invasive plant management, pesticide safety and fate of pesticides in the environment.

Pesticide SafetyInvasive PlantsAquatic Plants
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Bianca Burini

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Bianca Burini's researches transgenic mosquitoes and genetic control of mosquito-borne diseases using CRISPR/Cas9 and transposable elements.

Vector Bornes Diseases ControlGenetic control of mosquitoesTransgenic mosquitoesGenetic engineering of mosquitoes