Research Staff

Dong Chen

Senior Researcher

Justin Jones Lab

Email: dong.chen@usu.edu

Michelle Grilley

Temporary Research Scientist

Biology

Email: michelle.grilley@usu.edu

Megan Kast

Program Associate

Integrated Pest Management

Email: megan.kast@usu.edu

Farah Nusrat

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Michelle Baker Lab

Email: farah.nusrat@usu.edu

Paula Oliveira

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Justin Jones Lab

Email: paulaefo@gmail.com

Kristopher Pedersen

Research Technician III

Biology

Email: kris.pedersen@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal

Priscila Santos

Postdoctoral Fellow

Karen Kapheim Lab

Email: priscila.santos@usu.edu

Srijan Seal

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Chris Smith Lab

Email: A02480623@aggies.usu.edu

Daniel Souto Vilaros

Postdoctoral Fellow

Robert Schaeffer Lab

Email: daniel.soutovilaros@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 349 #9

Sarah McKay Strobel

Postdoctoral Fellow
she/her

Molly Womack Lab

Email: sarahmckay.strobel@usu.edu

Diana Tataru

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Zach Gompert Lab

Email: diana.tataru@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 340

Kim Vertacnik

Researcher III

Karen Kaphipm Lab

Email: kim.vertacnik@usu.edu

Ernane Vieira-Neto

Temporary Asst Professor

Insect Diagnostician Extension Specialist

Email: ernane.vieira-neto@usu.edu

Nick Volesky

Research Technician II & Vegetable IPM Associate

Biology

Email: nick.volesky@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 203

Lisa Ward

Research Technician III

Biology

Email: lisa.ward@usu.edu

Office Location: Logan