Jessica Prenni is a professor in the Colorado State University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Her research is focused on developing novel analytical methods for analyzing biological samples. Prenni’s team is currently part of a large global effort called …
Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson is a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University and the director of CSU AgNext. CSU AgNext utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to advance sustainable solutions for animal agriculture. Prior to leading CSU AgNext, …
Dawn Thilmany is a professor of Agricultural Economics, director of the Northwest and Rocky Mountain USDA Regional Food Center and co-director of the Regional Economic Development Institute at Colorado State University. She also serves on the Colorado Food System Advisory …
Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz focuses her research efforts on the intersection between animal and human wellbeing and productivity on dairy operations. While serving as Dairy Extension Specialist for the Department of Animal Sciences, Román-Muñiz worked with local dairies, as well as …
Andrew Norton’s research focuses on the ecology and evolution of pest organisms and their hosts. Norton, a member of the graduate degree program in ecology at CSU, studies interactions in biological control systems – arthropods, crop plants, weeds, pathogens and …
University Distinguished Professor Jan Leach studies plant-microbe interactions with the ultimate goal of improving disease resistance and sustainable crop production. Research in the Leach group focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of plant disease susceptibility and resistance, with a particular …
Eugene Kelly studies the origin, evolution and stability of soil associated with farming and climate change and the inherent balance between inputs and losses of nutrients and carbon. Kelly, deputy director of the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, focuses on quantifying …
Zachary Johnson works broadly across the green industry. He specializes in the design and implementation of residential and small-scale commercial projects. He has a special interest in water conservation and management. Additionally, he serves as an expert witness in litigation …
As an agricultural economist, Becca Jablonski studies rural and regional development, with an emphasis on identifying strategies to support entrepreneurship, improve agribusiness performance and enhance regional food systems. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Jablonski concentrated on the effects on small food …
Temple Grandin is a worldwide leader in the fields of humane animal handling and autism advocacy. Grandin, one of the very few livestock-handling equipment managers in the world, has also published numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller “Animals …
