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Cris Argueso

February 23, 2026

Cris Argueso is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Biology who specializes in plant molecular biology and plant genetics. She studies how natural molecules in plants, known as phytohormones, function as decision-making molecules and dictate how plants grow …

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Andrew Norton

September 14, 2021

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 …

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Jan Leach

September 14, 2021

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 …

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Matt Camper

September 14, 2021

Matt Camper is the director of the CSU Bug Zoo, a live arthropod collection used in area outreach events. The CSU Bug Zoo is very active in the Northern Colorado community, introducing students to invertebrates and educating them about their …

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