Robert Mattera III
PhD Candidate
Robert Mattera III 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
Graduate Student
Alexander Barrett
PhD Candidate
Alex is a Ph.D candidate focusing on plant breeding and genetics. His goal is to bring science out of the lab by harnessing modern techniques to drive real-world change. In
Ava Medberry
PhD Candidate
Ava Medberry is a Ph.D. student working with Dr. James Simon on improving sweet basil for controlled environments. Prior to her time at Rutgers, Ava earned a master’s in plant