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Common Contacts

 

Special Note: Email recommended during pandemic as employees work remotely and phones checked less frequently.

General information:
contact@btiscience.org
607-254-1234

Development Office and Alumni Relations
Georgia Lesh
Philanthropy and Engagement Director
gel56@cornell.edu
607-252-6670

Communications / Media Relations
communications@btiscience.org
607-288-2578

Education and Outreach
Delanie Sickler
Education & Outreach Director 
dbs266@cornell.edu 
607-252-6566

Office for Finance, Facilities, and Operations
Alicia Conover
Executive Assistant
aaw76@cornell.edu
607-254-1234

Human Resources
btihr@cornell.edu
607-254-4713

Office of the President
Meredith Williams
Executive Assistant
mcw262@cornell.edu
607-254-4710

Research, Business Development, Translational Science
Paul Debbie
Director of Research, Director of New Business Development
ppd2@cornell.edu
607-254-8729

Sponsored Research Administration
Gina Holl
Director, Research Administration
rch275@cornell.edu
607-254-1249

Technology Transfer & Licensing
Julien Fey
Director of Technology Transfer
Jpf23@cornell.edu
607-319-3022

Full Directory

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Kevin Ahern
Graduate Student
ka38@cornell.edu
Marty Alani
Marty Alani
Undergraduate Student
mla95@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
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Betsy Ampofo
Graduate Student
bba22@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
Jude Andrzejewski
Student Worker
jra255@cornell.edu
Student Worker
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Kelly Aylesworth
Financial Coordinator
kss78@cornell.edu
Financial Coordinator
Tyler Bales
Tyler Bales
Undergraduate Student
trb223@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
Miguel Barrera
Miguel Barrera
Undergraduate Student
mb2422@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
Kevin Baudry
Kevin Baudry
Postdoctoral Scientist
kb566@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Brian Bell
Greenhouse Manager
bkb3@cornell.edu
Greenhouse Manager
Julie Bell headshot
Julie Bell
Greenhouse Supervisor
jrb497@cornell.edu
Greenhouse Supervisor
Dariusz Bienkowski headshot
Dariusz Bienkowski
Systems and Software Engineer
db738@cornell.edu
Systems and Software Engineer
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Gary Blissard
Professor
gwb1@cornell.edu
Professor
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AJ Bouchie
Editorial Content and Media Relations Manager
ab22@cornell.edu
Editorial Content and Media Relations Manager
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Lucas Burke
Building Mechanic
ljb286@cornell.edu
Building Mechanic
Joel Byrnes
Joel Byrnes
Full Stack Developer
jrb468@cornell.edu
Full Stack Developer
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Aaron Callahan
Director Information Technology
acc344@cornell.edu
Director Information Technology
Mike Carroll Headshot
Mike Carroll
Communications Manager
mpc89@cornell.edu
Communications Manager
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Doug Carruthers
Stockroom Supervisor
dic6@cornell.edu
Stockroom Supervisor
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Carmen Catalá
Assistant Professor
cc283@cornell.edu
Assistant Professor
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Yao Chen
Visiting Scholar
yc778@cornell.edu
Visiting Scholar
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Rachel Christopherson
Student Worker
rcc269@cornell.edu
Student Worker
Liam Cleary
Liam Cleary
Research Assistant
lpc55@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
Alicia Conover
Alicia Conover
Executive Assistant to the VP of Finance and Operations
aaw76@cornell.edu
Executive Assistant to the VP of Finance and Operations
Joan Conrow
Joan Conrow
Managing Editor
jc2436@cornell.edu
Managing Editor
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Brian Curtis
Graduate Student
bc632@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
Savanah Dale
Savanah Dale
Rotational Student
smd346@cornell.edu
Rotational Student
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Sophia Darling
VP/Chief Operating Officer
sad82@cornell.edu
VP/Chief Operating Officer
Gisel Delacerda
Gisel De La Cerda
Post-bac Student
gyd2@cornell.edu
Post-bac Student
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Paul Debbie
Director of Research, Director of New Business Development
ppd2@cornell.edu
Director of Research, Director of New Business Development
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Eric Dodge
Lab Services Assistant
ebd47@cornell.edu
Lab Services Assistant
Kathryn Eshenour
Kathryn Eshenour
Research Assistant
kle54@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
Diana Fajardo Palomino
Research Assistant
dcf82@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
BTI Full Professor Zhangjun Fei
Zhangjun Fei
Professor
zf25@cornell.edu
Professor
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Leila Feiz
Research Associate
lf259@cornell.edu
Research Associate
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Honglin Feng
Postdoctoral Scientist
hf329@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Julien Fey
Director of Technology Transfer
jpf23@cornell.edu
Director of Technology Transfer
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Thomas Fisher-York
Bioinformatics Analyst
tly2@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Analyst
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Mirella Flores Gonzalez
Database Programmer
mrf252@cornell.edu
Database Programmer
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Bennett Fox
Postdoctoral Scientist
bwf7@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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James Friel
Visiting Scholar
jf784@cornell.edu
Visiting Scholar
Elijah-Gallimore-Repole
Elijah Gallimore-Repole
Undergraduate Student
emg262@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
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Ying Gan
Undergraduate Student
jxg3@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
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Lei Gao
Postdoctoral Scientist
lg397@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Mikaela Garcia
Mikaela Garcia
Student Worker
mfg59@cornell.edu
Student Worker
Elise Garner
Elise Garner
Rotational Student
eng27@cornell.edu
Rotational Student
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Lauren Garnese
Donor Relations Associate
ljg237@cornell.edu
Donor Relations Associate
Jim Giovannoni
Jim Giovannoni
Professor, USDA Scientist
jjg33@cornell.edu
Professor, USDA Scientist
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Vishnu Govindaraj
Software Developer
vg249@cornell.edu
Software Developer
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Robert Granados
Professor Emeritus/Charles E. Palm Scientist
rg28@cornell.edu
Professor Emeritus/Charles E. Palm Scientist
Yumi Green
Research Assistant
yg364@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
Iram Gull
Visiting Scholar
ig239@cornell.edu
Visiting Scholar
Zhen Guo
Zhen Guo Oh
Visiting Scholar
zgo2@cornell.edu
Visiting Scholar
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Ben Haefner
Undergraduate Student
bjh233@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
Anna Hammond
Program Coordinator
ag556@cornell.edu
Program Coordinator
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Maria Harrison
William H. Crocker Professor
mjh78@cornell.edu
William H. Crocker Professor
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Riley Henderson
Graduate Student
rnh53@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
Anna Hermanns
Anna Hermanns
Graduate Student
ah2247@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
Ryan Hildreth
Ryan Hildreth
Finance Manager
rwh278@cornell.edu
Finance Manager
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Jeffrey Hodgson
Postdoctoral Scientist
jjh364@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Regina Holl
Director, Research Administration
rch275@cornell.edu
Director, Research Administration
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Gary Horvath
Lab Services Supervisor
gh329@cornell.edu
Lab Services Supervisor
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Amber Hotto
Senior Research Associate
amh264@cornell.edu
Senior Research Associate
Elizabeth Hudson Headshot
Elizabeth Hudson
Grants Manager
eh487@cornell.edu
Grants Manager
Maryam Rahmati Ishka
Maryam Ishka
Postdoctoral Scientist
mri23@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Sergey Ivanov
Postdoctoral Scientist
si225@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Ian Jablonski
Ian Jablonski
Research Assistant
idj2@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
Kelly Jackson Headshot
Kelly Jackson
Greenhouse Assistant
kaj99@cornell.edu
Greenhouse Assistant
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Georg Jander
Professor
gj32@cornell.edu
Professor
Qingzhen Jiang headshot
Qingzhen Jiang 姜青珍
Facility Manager of Center for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR)
qj37@cornell.edu
Facility Manager of Center for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR)
Guillermo Hugo Headshot
Guillermo Jimenez Aleman
Postdoctoral Scientist
ghj24@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Jason Jordan
Jason Jordan
IT Specialist
jmj252@cornell.edu
IT Specialist
Magdalena Julkowska
Magdalena Julkowska
Assistant Professor
mmj55@cornell.edu
Assistant Professor
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Alyssa Kearly
Postdoctoral Scientist
alk256@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Patricia Keen
Research Specialist
prk9@cornell.edu
Research Specialist
Abby Kelly
Abby Kelly
Undergraduate Student
afk48@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
Kate Keresztes
Kate Keresztes
Intern
krk87@cornell.edu
Intern
Afm Khan
Undergraduate Student
ask262@cornell.edu
Undergraduate Student
Olga Khmelnitsky
Olga Khmelnitsky
Research Intern
ok84@cornell.edu
Research Intern
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Sarah Kim
Undergraduate Student
shk86@cornell.edu
Saba Kiran
Visiting Scientist
sk2699@cornell.edu
Visiting Scientist
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Daniel Klessig
Emeritus Scientist
dfk8@cornell.edu
Emeritus Scientist
Chris Knight
Chris Knight
Multimedia Specialist
ck536@cornell.edu
Multimedia Specialist
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Bob Kohut
Professor Emeritus
rjk9@cornell.edu
Professor Emeritus
Evan Kuhl
Greenhouse and Lab Services Helper
etk46@cornell.edu
Greenhouse and Lab Services Helper
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Anshu Kumari
Research Assistant
ak2288@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
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Shalina LaBarr
Greenhouse Worker
sbl77@cornell.edu
Greenhouse Worker
Faridah Laffan
Grad Student Admin Assistant
fel23@cornell.edu
Grad Student Admin Assistant
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Declan Lafferty
Postdoctoral Scientist
djl346@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Rohit-Lal
Rohit Lal
Bioinformatics Assistant
rgl77@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Assistant
Isabella Lambert
Isabella Lambert
Research Assistant
iel5@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
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Josh Lamos-Sweeney
GOBii Project, Pipeline and Back-End Tool Development
jdl232@cornell.edu
GOBii Project, Pipeline and Back-End Tool Development
Georgia Lesh
Philanthropy and Engagement Director
gel56@cornell.edu
Philanthropy and Engagement Director
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Fay-Wei Li 李飛葦
Assistant Professor
fl329@cornell.edu
Assistant Professor
Min Liu
Research Assistant
ml2296@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
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Amber Lockrow
Bioinformatics Analyst
awl67@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Analyst
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Andreas Ludewig
Research Associate
hal44@cornell.edu
Research Associate
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Gregory Martin
Boyce Schulze Downey Professor
gbm7@cornell.edu
Boyce Schulze Downey Professor
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Others
dem3@cornell.edu
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Susan McCouch
Cornell SIPS Professor/BTI Adjunct Faculty
srm4@cornell.edu
Cornell SIPS Professor/BTI Adjunct Faculty
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Robin McNabb
Accounts Payable Coordinator
ram498@cornell.edu
Accounts Payable Coordinator
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Naama Menda
Postdoctoral Scientist
nm249@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Elena Michel
Postdoctoral Scientist
ejm339@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Jay Miller
Greenhouse Assistant
jpm14@cornell.edu
Greenhouse Assistant
Romina Minen
Romina Minen
Postdoctoral Scientist
rm782@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Kelli Monce
Technology Transfer Specialist
ksm84@cornell.edu
Technology Transfer Specialist
Nick Morales
Graduate Student
nm529@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
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Daryl Morishige
Visiting Scientist
dtm92@cornell.edu
Visiting Scientist
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Lukas Mueller
Professor
lam87@cornell.edu
Professor
Rebecca Murphy
Visiting Scientist
rlm427@cornell.edu
Visiting Scientist
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Samantha Nash
Human Resources Specialist
sln62@cornell.edu
Human Resources Specialist
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Boaz Negin
Postdoctoral Scientist
bn256@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Andrew Nelson
Assistant Professor
an425@cornell.edu
Assistant Professor
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Anna Nelson Dittrich
Lab Manager
an426@cornell.edu
Lab Manager
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Philippe Nicolas
Postdoctoral Scientist
pn239@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Alex Ogbonna
Alex Ogbonna
Graduate Student
aco46@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
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Olivia Ohlsten
Administrative Assistant
oco5@cornell.edu
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Redenback
Jennifer Olcott
Grants Manager
jer344@cornell.edu
Grants Manager
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Kevin Palis
Data Architect, GOBii Project
kdp44@cornell.edu
Data Architect, GOBii Project
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Kyle Palos
Postdoctoral Scientist
krp75@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Naftali Panitz
Naftali Panitz
Bioinformatics Programmer
np298@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Programmer
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Miguel Pineros
USDA Scientist/BTI Adjunct Faculty
Miguel.Pineros@ars.usda.gov
USDA Scientist/BTI Adjunct Faculty
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Caroline Pleski
Research Technician
cfp27@cornell.edu
Research Technician
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Adrian Powell
Research Associate
afp43@cornell.edu
Research Associate
Ryan Preble
Bioinformatics Analyst
rsp98@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Analyst
E. Inti Quinchiguango Archuleta
Bioinformatics Analyst
eiq3@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Analyst
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Peter Radez
Financial Controller
par249@cornell.edu
Financial Controller
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Caylyn Railey
Graduate Student
cer246@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
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John Ramsey
Research Associate
jsr47@cornell.edu
Research Associate
Angel Raquel
Angel Raquel
Software Developer
avr33@cornell.edu
Software Developer
Narges Reiahisamani
Narges Reiahisamani
Researcher
nr283@cornell.edu
Researcher
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Alan Renwick
Professor Emeritus
jar14@cornell.edu
Professor Emeritus
Mike Rezl
Administrator
admin@eerise.org
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Eric Richards
Professor
ejr77@cornell.edu
Professor
Tanner Robison
Tanner Robison
Graduate Student
tar226@cornell.edu
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Surya Saha
Senior Bioinformatics Analyst
ss2489@cornell.edu
Senior Bioinformatics Analyst
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Manny Saluja
Postdoctoral Scientist
ms2764@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Peter Schafran
Postdoctoral Scientist
ps997@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Frank Schroeder
Professor
schroeder@cornell.edu
Professor
Tyler Schwertfeger
Research Assistant
tjs364@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
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Delanie Sickler
Education & Outreach Director
dbs266@cornell.edu
Education & Outreach Director
Jeff Sill Headshot
Jeff Sill
Facilities Supervisor
jas976@cornell.edu
Facilities Supervisor
Aleksandra Skirycz
Assistant Professor
as4258@cornell.edu
Assistant Professor
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Don Slocum
Facilities Manager
ds60@cornell.edu
Facilities Manager
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Janna Solomon
Human Resources Assistant
jrs37@cornell.edu
Human Resources Assistant
Aparna Srinivasan
Aparna Srinivasan
Research Technician
as2967@cornell.edu
Research Technician
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Mamta Srivastava
Plant Cell Imaging Center Manager
ms226@cornell.edu
Plant Cell Imaging Center Manager
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David Stern
President
ds28@cornell.edu
President
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Susan Strickler
BCBC Director; Senior Research Associate
srs57@cornell.edu
BCBC Director; Senior Research Associate
Hayley Sussman
Hayley Sussman
Research Assistant
hs995@cornell.edu
Research Assistant
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Kerry Swartwood
Research Specialist
kec37@cornell.edu
Research Specialist
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Titima Tantikanjana
Senior Research Associate
tt15@cornell.edu
Senior Research Associate
Arnaud Tauffenberger
Research Associate
at945@cornell.edu
Research Associate
Venkatesh Thirumalaikumar
Postdoctoral Scientist
vpt6@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Trevor Tivey
Postdoctoral Scientist
trt43@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Elise Tomaszewski
Elise Tomaszewski
Graduate Student
emt236@cornell.edu
Graduate Student
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Megan Truesdail
Education and Outreach Coordinator
mlg235@cornell.edu
Education and Outreach Coordinator
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Joyce Van Eck
Associate Professor
jv27@cornell.edu
Associate Professor
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Julia Vrebalov
Research Associate
jv22@cornell.edu
Research Associate
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David Wickell
Graduate Student
daw277@cornell.edu
Meredith Williams
Meredith Williams
Executive Assistant, Assistant Secretary
mcw262@cornell.edu
Executive Assistant, Assistant Secretary
Teena Marie Wilson
Teena Wilson
Director of Human Resources
tmw87@cornell.edu
Director of Human Resources
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Tae Hyung Won
Postdoctoral Scientist
tw272@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Alan H. Wood
Professor Emeritus
haw5@cornell.edu
Professor Emeritus
Shan Wu
Shan Wu
Postdoctoral Scientist
sw728@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Fan Xia
Postdoctoral Scientist
fx56@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Yimin Xu
Research Specialist
yx25@cornell.edu
Research Specialist
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Gordon Younkin
Graduate Student
gcy7@cornell.edu
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Yan Yu
Graduate Student
yy749@cornell.edu
Jingyin Yu
Jingyin Yu
Postdoctoral Scientist
jy526@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Li'ang Yu
Postdoctoral Scientist
ly76@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Jingfang Yu 俞景方
Graduate Student
jy823@cornell.edu
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Ning Zhang
Postdoctoral Scientist
nz59@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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Shiqi Zhang
Postdoctoral Scientist
sz457@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
Jing Zhang
Jing Zhang
Bioinformatics Technician
jz322@cornell.edu
Bioinformatics Technician
Bingsen Zhang
Bingsen Zhang 章柄森
Graduate Student
bz298@cornell.edu
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Jiantao Zhao
Postdoctoral Scientist
jz426@cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Scientist
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