Current Lab Members
Dr. John M. Burke, Principle Investigator [e-mail]
Associate Professor of Plant Biology
Ph.D. in Genetics (1999), University of Georgia
B.S. in Genetics & Cell Biology (1993), University of Minnesota

Dr. Mark A. Chapman, Postdoctoral Research Associate [e-mail] [web page]
Ph.D. in Biology (2004), University of St. Andrews
B.S. in Biological Sciences (2000), University of Leicester

Dr. Jennifer R. Mandel, Postdoctoral Research Associate [e-mail] [web page]
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2008), Vanderbilt University
B.A. in Biology (2003), Carson Newman College

Mr. Michael Payne, Research Technician [e-mail]
B.S. in Biological Science (2008), University of Georgia

Ms. Stephanie Pearl, Ph.D. Student [e-mail]
B.S. in Biology (2008), Vanderbilt University

Mr. Evan Staton, Ph.D. Student [e-mail]
M.S. in Botany (2008), Miami University (OH)
B.S. in Biology, Reinhardt College

Ms. Tiffany Chong, Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Ethan Gudger, Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Nina Jung, Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Hunter Shaffer, Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Corrine Simonti, Undergrad Research Assistant


Lab Alumni
Dr. Natasha A. Sherman - Ph.D. Student
Dr. David M. Wills - Ph.D. Student

Dr. Jennifer Dechaine - Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Jutta C. Burger - Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Aizhong Liu - Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Catherine H. Pashley - Postdoctoral Researcher

Mr. John Hvala - Technician
Ms. Jessica Wenzler - Technician
Mr. Ben Stephens - Technician
Ms. Tamara Berthel - Technician

Mr. Walker Shearon, Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Eli Noblitt - Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Chelsea Jones - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Ben Craddock - Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Becca Feistritzer - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Daniel Hill - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Daniel Feckoury - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Matthew Wilkins - Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Melissa Hester - Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Sarah Kimball - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Christopher Buckner - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Gary Mak - Undergrad Research Assistant
Ms. Meghan Jennings - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Michael Foster - Undergrad Research Assistant
Mr. Joshua Smart - Undergrad Research Assistant