Jan. 19-21
Organizing Committee
The UF Plant Science Symposium is coordinated by the Organizing Committee of the Plant Science Council, whose members lead the planning, logistics, and execution of the event. While the committee plays a large role in organizing the symposium, the success of this annual event is made possible through the collaboration and support of all Plant Science Council members.
Olivia Hofmann
President
Olivia is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Plant Pathology working on resistance to laurel wilt disease in avocados.She especially enjoys sharing plant science with others through outreach events. Olivia previously served as PSC Outreach Co-Chair, and she is also the current website designer and coordinator.
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Taylor Sawyer
Symposium Co-Chair
Taylor is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Breeding program working on crop modeling in strawberry. She has been involved with the PSC since undergrad, and she aims to foster transdisciplinary collaboration and diverse perspectives among scientists to develop innovative agricultural solutions.
Mase Merkel
Symposium Co-Chair
Mase is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Plant Breeding program working on the in vitro blueberry breeding team. She has volunteered at past symposia and has been an active member of the PSC for several years. Mase is looking forward to building an enjoyable and intellectually-interesting symposium.
Madhu is a third-year Ph.D. student working on breeding heat-tolerant broccoli. She enjoys collaborating with others and is enthusiastic to bring this energy to the symposium.
Address
University of Florida, 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32603
