Our Team
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David Douches, Ph.D.
Professor; Director of: MSU Potato Breeding & Genetics, Plant Breeding Genetics & Biotech, and USAID Feed the Future Global Biotech Partnership
douchesd@msu.edu
517-884-6946
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Daniel Zarka, Ph.D.
MSU Potato Program Molecular Research Coordinator and USAID Global Biotech Potato Pipeline Research Manager
zarkadan@msu.edu
517-884-6945
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Joseph Coombs
Research Assistant II/S, Assistant Breeder
coombs@msu.edu
517-884-6938
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Kelly Zarka
USAID Global Biotech Potato Partnership - Global Molecular and Technical Research Lead
zarka@msu.edu
517-884-6934
Staff
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Jess Norling
Research Technician
gauthi10@msu.edu
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Kaela Panicucci
Graduate Student
panicucc@msu.edu
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Chamila Pathirana
Technical Aide
pathira1@msu.edu
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Kate Shaw
Research Technician
mcglewka@msu.edu
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Greg Steere
Research Technician
steereg@msu.edu
517-355-2287
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Madison Whyte
Research Technologist
whytemad@msu.edu
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Sarah Zarka
Technical Aide
zarkasar@msu.edu
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Matt Zuehlke
Research Technician
zuehlke1@msu.edu
Graduate and Undergraduate Students
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William Behling
Graduate Student
behling3@msu.edu
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Gwyn Reynolds
Undergraduate
reyno521@msu.edu
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Evan Zarka
Laboratory Research Aide, MSU College of Engineering Undergraduate
zarkaeva@msu.edu
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Anna Zarka
Professional Research Aide, MSU Lyman Briggs College Graduate
zarkaann@msu.edu