ABOUT US
Plant Science Council (PSC) at the University of Florida is formed by undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs studying or interested in plant science research, breeding, and extension. PSC helps to develop leadership skills by encouraging members to organize and participate in professional activities such as entirely student-led symposiums, seminars, and workshop series. As well as providing our members with leadership opportunities the PSC also seeks to expand member knowledge and experience in plant sciences, promote networking opportunities, and be a positive influence in agriculture and the community by education and giving back. Overall, the PSC aims to promote academic and career resources to help members gain transferable skills from an out of syllabus experience.
Manuel Gastelbondo
President
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Estefania Tavares Flores
Treasurer
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Mark Porter
Plant Breeding Retreat Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Anandi Karn
Plant Breeding Retreat Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
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Victoria Adeleye
Symposium Co-Chair
PhD Student, Entomology & Nematology
Tropical Research and Education Center
Pablo Sipowicz
Workshop/Professional Development Co-Chair
PhD Student, Agronomy
Gainesville
Christ Mane Belizaire
Field Trip Coordinator
Masters Student, Plant Pathology
Tropical Research and Education Center
Noe Perron
Oral/Poster Competition Chair
PhD Student, Pathology
Gainesville
Jordan McBreen
Digital Communications Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Jesse Potts
Off-Campus Coordinator
PhD Student, Environmental Horticulture
Tropical Research and Education Center
Dr. Marcio Resende
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor, Horticulture
Jesse Murray
Vice President
PhD Student, Horticulture
Everglades Research and Education Center
Paul Adunola
Secretary
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gainesville
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Dominick Padilla
Plant Breeding Retreat Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
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Jasdeep Singh
Symposium Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticulture
Tropical Research and Education Center
Garret Giles
Symposium Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticulture
Tropical Research and Education Center
Elissar Alam
Workshop/Professional Development Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding Graduate Program
Gainesville
Jairo Arcos
Field Trip Coordinator
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gainesville
Edgar Sierra
Student Speaker Coordinator
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gulfcoast Research and Education Center
Marcello de Giosa
Outreach Chair
PhD Student, PMCB
Gainesville
Byron Manzanero
Off-Campus Coordinator
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Dr. Esteban Rios
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor, Agronomy
CONTACT US
For other questions and comments email ufplants@gmail.com