Luke obtained a B.S. in Biochemistry from Washington State University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under Professor Brian G. Fox. He did postdoctoral work in Chemistry with Professor Rachel N. Austin (Bates College, Lewiston, ME) and in Plant Pathology/Bacteriology with Professor Jo Handelsman (University of Wisconsin-Madison).
Postdoctoral Scholars
Dr. TimSalzman
Tim obtained a B.S. in Biological/Ecological Engineering from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Kentucky.
Graduate Students
Mary Foley
Mary is a Ph.D. student in the Biology graduate program, where she is co-advised by Dr. David Weisrock. She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Kentucky.
Kent Pham
Kent is a Ph.D. student in the Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences graduate program. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of the Sciences, Philadelphia.
Upama Dev
Upama is a Ph.D. student in the Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences graduate program. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Botany from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Jack Eaker
Jack is a M.S. student in the Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences graduate program. He received his B.S. in Agronomy from Murray State University.
Undergraduates
Cooper Samuelson
Cooper is an undergraduate in the Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology program.
Jose Villanos
Jose is an undergraduate in the Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology program.
Carter Akers
Carter is an undergraduate in the Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology program.