Robert Mattera III
PhD Candidate
Robert Mattera is in his final year as a Ph.D. graduate researcher with a focus on plant breeding, genetics and genomics. His Master’s program was focused on the genetic diversity
Graduate Student
Alexander Barrett
PhD Student
Alex is a second-year Ph. D student focusing on plant breeding and genetics. His goal is to bring science out of the lab by harnessing modern techniques to drive real-world
Ava Medberry
PhD Student
Ava Medberry is a second-year Ph.D. student working with Dr. James Simon on the improvement of sweet basil for controlled environments. Prior to her time at Rutgers, Ava earned a