Morgan Furze
Assistant Professor, Aug 2022-present
​she/her

​Research interests: Physiology, ecology, and evolution of plants; nonstructural carbohydrate reserve dynamics; global change biology

I like pickled foods and trying new activities!

CV | ​Google scholar 
Email | Phone | Office: WSLR 120 | Lab: WSLR 113 | Mailing address

Kyra Prats
Postdoctoral Researcher, Nov 2022-present
​she/her

​Research interests: plant ecophysiology, drought response, leaf anatomy, fern physiology

I enjoy doing ballet and modern dance!


Personal website | Google scholar | Email ​

Shreya Veeravelli
Master's Student Researcher, Aug 2023-present
​she/her

Research interests: agroecosystems, agroforestry, mycorrhizal interactions, drought response, and sustainable food production

I absolutely enjoy doing yoga and attempting new crafty activities 

Degree program: M.S. in Botany and Plant Pathology
Lauren Harmon
Undergraduate Researcher,  September 2023-present
​she/her

Research interests: horticulture, plant ecology, environmental science, and conservation biology

I love music and am a singer/songwriter for fun.  

Major: Horticulture with a concentration in Plant Science | Class year: junior 
Levi Berry
Undergraduate Researcher, May 2023-present
​he/him

Research interests: urban forestry, dendrology, urban ecology, sustainable food production and agroforestry

I play the lyre.

Major: Botany and Plant Pathology | Class year: junior 

Lab Alumni

Jo Brigham, undergraduate researcher, spring 2023
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