NALAM LAB

Jinlong completed his Ph.D. at North Carolina State University in Spring 2022. He is studying plant-aphid interactions and evaluating synthetic peptides for controlling PVY spread.

Jennifer's research will focus on developing to better study the infection process of potato necrotic viruses such as Potato Virus Y and Potato Mop Top Virus.

Daniel is from Washington D.C. He graduated from CSU in 2020 with a BS in biology, focusing on botany. With lab experience in synthetic biology and plant-insect interactions, he is now pursuing a Ph.D. in the CMB program, while enjoying fishing and growing plants in his free time.

Meihua's research focuses on developing an infectious clone of the potato mop-top virus to be used in screening potato germplasm to identify host plant resistance to the virus.

Stephannie is originally from California and graduated with her BS and MS in Cell and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University. Currently, she is pursing her PhD in Agricultural Biology here at CSU. In her free time, she enjoys watching sports. Go Niners!

Josie is an undergraduate student double majoring in printmaking and entomology. She hopes to find ways to combine science and art in a professional setting and to promote the adoption of STEAM in the education environment. She is currently working on expanding her lab skills and becoming more familiar with a lab workspace.

Ruby is working towards her BS in Fermentation and Food Science with dual concentrations in Fermentation Science & Technology and Food Science.  She is also obtaining a minor in Botany.  She has been working with aphid enabled transfer of PVY in tobacco and wheat. In her free time, Ruby is a captain of the CSU marching band’s color guard and enjoys art, baking, and taking care of houseplants.