{"id":526,"date":"2023-12-29T19:49:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T00:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reeu.tennessee.edu\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2025-04-14T10:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T14:18:09","slug":"research-opportunities-for-2023-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/research-opportunities-for-2023-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Opportunities for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_e83f2e-dd .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_e83f2e-dd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_e83f2e-dd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2023 Research 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style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane526_45dff6-07\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Infections and Drought: Dimensions of the Black Walnut Microbiome<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id526_5c1670-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_5c1670-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_5c1670-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_7d4665-b0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_62ad1f-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_62ad1f-62 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_62ad1f-62\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this project was to determine the changes in the microbiome of black walnut (<em>Juglans nigra<\/em>) when influenced by both drought and infection due to <em>Geosmithia morbida<\/em>. We hypothesized that there would be a shift in microbial community composition between drought and well-watered treatments, that rewatering drought-stressed trees would not change microbial community composition from the drought treatment, and that dominant bacterial taxonomic and fungal functional groups would differ between treatment types. Our results indicated that fungal and bacterial community composition did shift among treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Mentors:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_36b3c6-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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style=\"width:240px;height:290px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Melissa Cregger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_4b3612-d4 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Scott_Emrich-e1704576697584.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Emrich photo\" class=\"wp-image-787\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Scott Emrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_2bcd7f-d4 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Mentors:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_37ce7e-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_29467d-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_29467d-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_29467d-ac inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Aaron_Onufrak_Headshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Onufrak portrait\" class=\"wp-image-790\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Onufrak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_0953a0-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_0953a0-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_0953a0-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_0953a0-d4 > 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_1ee715-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_1ee715-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_1ee715-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_1ee715-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_1ee715-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_1ee715-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_f678c9-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_f678c9-6d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id526_b5da29-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_b5da29-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_b5da29-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_7001eb-c7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Upper_Left.jpg\" alt=\"tree\" class=\"wp-image-823\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Lower_Left.jpg\" alt=\"researchers setting up field experiment\" class=\"wp-image-821\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_0c517e-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_0c517e-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">REEU Scholars:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_1d7393-89 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_1d7393-89 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_1d7393-89\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Julia Andersen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sadra Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_df82c2-f4 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_df82c2-f4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_df82c2-f4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane526_eb49b1-9d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Open the floodgates: The effect of precipitation on <em>Aedes vexans<\/em> population clustering<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_16a0e2-fa alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_d6ff58-e0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_09e03c-c3 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_09e03c-c3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_09e03c-c3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Populations with higher genetic diversity have greater resiliency to changing environments. In the case of <em>Aedes vexans<\/em>, a floodwater mosquito, standing water from rainfall creates necessary breeding grounds for mosquito larvae. However, too much precipitation can wash away their larval habitats. Previous studies demonstrated that <em>Aedes vexans <\/em>prefer low precipitation environments suggesting that increased rain in their habitat may have resulted in specific adaptations to higher rainfall. We propose this dynamic locally affects genetic diversity within the species. Specifically, we hypothesize that locations experiencing high amounts of flooding and precipitation within the last five years of sample collections will have greater diversity than those locations that experience drought or few flooding events. After collecting <em>Aedes vexans<\/em> samples and genomic amplification, we used identified single nucleotide polymorphisms to conduct a discriminant analysis of principal components and an analysis of molecular variance. These statistical analyses predict the presence or absence of population clustering, with separate analyses evaluating different climate factors, such as precipitation and flooding. In our study, we found there were genetic differences between sample locations. Understanding these genetic and environmental associations will aid in furthering research and interventions that limit the role of <em>Aedes vexans<\/em> as a disease vector..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Mentors:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_8d5674-0a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_99a1bb-e4 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Scott_Emrich-e1704576697584.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Emrich photo\" class=\"wp-image-787\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Scott Emrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_f74e9c-38 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/4_Becky_Trout-Fryxell-e1704576713660-2.jpg\" alt=\"Becky Trout Fryxell Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-789\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_124961-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_124961-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_124961-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_124961-11 > 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.kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_d39367-17 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_6f5bd8-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_2645ca-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_2645ca-7d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_aea738-5a > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_2dbb7b-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_6dafaf-e2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Upper_Left.jpg\" alt=\"tree\" class=\"wp-image-823\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Lower_Left.jpg\" alt=\"researchers setting up field experiment\" class=\"wp-image-821\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_367dd5-31{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_367dd5-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_367dd5-31 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Upper_Right.jpg\" alt=\"evergreen tree\" class=\"wp-image-824\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Lower_Right.jpg\" alt=\"root sample in the lab\" class=\"wp-image-822\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REEU Scholars:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_5cc177-61 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_5cc177-61 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_5cc177-61\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maya Albert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angelique Robinson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane526_0f7dd5-57\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Bolstering the bog: assessing the population genomic diversity of the&nbsp;imperiled Atlantic white-cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_4074d2-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_0e9ee3-ef inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_c2fbae-22 .kt-block-spacer{height:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-526_c2fbae-22 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-526_c2fbae-22\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To make necessary long-term conservation management decisions for a species, it is critical to understand genetic diversity across populations. While much work has been done in applied conservation strategy, limited genetic work has been done to lay the groundwork for tackling restoration and conservation of Atlantic white-cedar (<em>Chamaecyparis thyoides<\/em>). This tree is native to the Eastern U.S. and is considered a keystone member of coastal Atlantic white-cedar bog ecosystems. However, it is considered imperiled to extinct in some states across much of its native range due to anthropogenic habitat fragmentation. Genetically informed restoration is critical to re-establishing resilient, ancestral populations of Atlantic white-cedar. Prior research, although limited, indicates noticeable phenotypic differences between individuals from northern and southern populations of Atlantic white-cedar. Utilizing SNP markers and analyses such as population clustering (STRUCTURE), population statistics, genetic differentiation (F<sub>ST<\/sub>), and isolation by distance, this work investigates genetic differences between these northern and southern populations. Our results support the presence of population structure and genetic differences between northern and southern Atlantic white-cedar populations. Results from this study will impact future conservation management and restoration decisions as genetic implications of habitat reduction and fragmentation may result in progressive maladaptation and a reduction in fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Mentors:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_d838cf-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_24653c-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_24653c-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_24653c-82 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/3_Meg_Staton-e1704576619841-2.jpg\" alt=\"Meg Staton Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-788\" style=\"width:240px;height:290px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Meg Staton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_77c294-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_77c294-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_77c294-f6 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469-2.jpg\" alt=\"Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469-2.jpg 314w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469-2-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Denita Hadziabdic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_ae3701-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_ae3701-9d inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Mentors:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_97bfdf-77 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_f01eb1-83 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Allyson_Dekovich_Headshot2-e1704576651648-2.jpg\" alt=\"Allyson Dekovich photo\" class=\"wp-image-791\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Allyson Dekovich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_10c3e0-ca inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Zane Smith portrait\" class=\"wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane_With_Ash_Tree_Tremont-4-scaled-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zane Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_742274-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_742274-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_742274-7a inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_77d76c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_77d76c-6b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id526_295612-b8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column526_5fdaba-3e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/1_Picture_Upper_Left.jpg\" alt=\"tree\" 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