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Personal Background
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Education
B.A. in Biology - The Colorado College 1981
Ph.D. in Plant Pathology - University of Wisconsin 1988

Professional Experience
1991 - 2016; Research Plant Pathologist - USDA/ARS/St. Paul, MN
1992 - Present; Adjunct Professor - University of Minnesota, Dept. of Plant Pathology
2016 - Present; Research Leader - USDA/ARS/St. Paul, MN

Graduate Faculty Membership
University of Minnesota - Plant Pathology Graduate Program
University of Minnesota - Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Program

Current Professional Positions
Nonresident Fellow - Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Member - AOSCA Alfalfa & Misc. Legumes Variety Review Board
President - North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference