{"id":65,"date":"2023-01-25T22:33:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T03:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utiawebsite1.tennessee.edu\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2025-04-12T14:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T18:02:35","slug":"research-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/research-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 > .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-id65_9bb07d-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_9bb07d-26 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-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .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-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_d12b51-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_d12b51-0d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Kimberly D Gwinn<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Program Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gwinn is the Program Director for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. She is responsible for overall program management, including coordinating the efforts of the co-PIs and overseeing the work of the students in the summer. Dr. Gwinn provides programming on Research Ethics and Compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .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-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_840b9e-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_840b9e-fd inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Kimberly_Gwinn-e1704576628866.jpg\" alt=\"Kimbery Gwinn portrait\" class=\"wp-image-775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Kimberly_Gwinn-e1704576628866.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Kimberly_Gwinn-e1704576628866-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kimberly Gwinn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_0483b9-37 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_0483b9-37 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_0483b9-37\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b > .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-id65_4953b0-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_4953b0-4b 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-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .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-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_98f6f2-b9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Zane Smith<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Program Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zane Smith is the Program Manager for the Explore BiGG Data REEU, and a doctoral student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the Herbert College of Agriculture. As Program Manager, he is responsible for scheduling, event coordination, and scholar\/faculty program support. Zane\u2019s research is focused on generating and utilizing genomic resources to answer questions about biodiversity, evolutionary history, and adaptation to conserve and restore native ash trees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .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-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_d1bdef-2b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane-Smith-Headshot800x600-e1704576641976.jpg\" alt=\"Zane Smith photo\" class=\"wp-image-758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane-Smith-Headshot800x600-e1704576641976.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Zane-Smith-Headshot800x600-e1704576641976-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zane Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_e97dd3-63 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_e97dd3-63 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_e97dd3-63\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f > .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-id65_57ec4c-8f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_57ec4c-8f 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-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .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-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_a34e5d-25 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Melissa Cregger<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Biology Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Cregger is a biology mentor for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. She is an ecosystem ecologist and research scientist in the Biosciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She also holds a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Cregger\u2019s research is focused on understanding how plant-microbe interactions alter plant health and ecosystem function.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .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-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_895726-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_895726-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_895726-94 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Melissa_Cregger3b-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Cregger photo\" class=\"wp-image-777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Melissa_Cregger3b-300x200-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Melissa_Cregger3b-300x200-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melissa Cregger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_805651-cc .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_805651-cc .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_805651-cc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 > .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-id65_285ed5-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_285ed5-10 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-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .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-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_58b900-d2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_58b900-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_58b900-d2 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Corey Day<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Graduate Student Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corey is a PhD candidate in the Department of Entomology &amp; Plant Pathology and graduate student mentor for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. He researches the ecology of <em>Aedes <\/em>mosquitoes and the spatial epidemiology of La Crosse virus disease with the goal of identifying patterns and predictors of La Crosse virus transmission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .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-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_284f08-f1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_284f08-f1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_284f08-f1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Corey_Day_Headshot2.jpg\" alt=\"Corey Day Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Corey_Day_Headshot2.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Corey_Day_Headshot2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Corey Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_00352e-3e .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_00352e-3e .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_00352e-3e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 > .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-id65_c39673-d5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_c39673-d5 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-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .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-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_d466f5-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_d466f5-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_d466f5-24 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Allyson Dekovich<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Graduate Student Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allyson Dekovich is a PhD student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and graduate student mentor for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. She uses genomics and bioinformatics tools to study reproductive isolation and local adaptation in two pest fire ant species, <em>Solenopsis invicta<\/em> and <em>S. richteri<\/em>. She was awarded her master\u2019s degree in May 2022, and her project aimed to investigate the life history and biology of ant social parasite <em>Solenopsis daguerrei <\/em>using population genetics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .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-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_26ca59-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_26ca59-9f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Allyson_Dekovich_Headshot2-e1704576651648.jpg\" alt=\"Allyson Dekovich photo\" class=\"wp-image-764\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Allyson_Dekovich_Headshot2-e1704576651648.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Allyson_Dekovich_Headshot2-e1704576651648-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Allyson Dekovich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_f8a9e5-fa .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_f8a9e5-fa .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_f8a9e5-fa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 > .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-id65_763ed1-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_763ed1-13 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-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .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-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_b300ed-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_b300ed-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_b300ed-48 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Joseph L Donaldson<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Program Evaluator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Donaldson is the Program Evaluator for the <em>Explore<\/em> BiGG Data REEU. He directs all evaluation data collection, analysis, and reporting including acquiring and managing the psychometric instruments used in the program. Dr. Donaldson is a teacher, scholar, program evaluator, and researcher at North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences where he coordinates the undergraduate major and minor in Extension Education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .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-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_24288e-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_24288e-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_24288e-de inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Joseph_Donaldson.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph Donaldson portrait\" class=\"wp-image-773\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Joseph_Donaldson.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Joseph_Donaldson-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joseph Donaldson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_7c84f2-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_7c84f2-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_7c84f2-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .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-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_fb6eb4-59 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-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .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-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_8199a9-c6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Scott Emrich<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Bioinformatics Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Emrich is one of two Bioinformatics Mentors for the <em>Explore<\/em> BiGG Data REEU. He is responsible for providing training and advice for the Fellows in appropriate software and bioinformatics analysis methods. Dr. Emrich is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Tickle College of Engineering with formal appointments in UT interdisciplinary graduate programs and less formal links with Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (UT) and Entomology (UTIA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .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-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_fe6f9e-4c inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/scott-emrich.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Emrich photo\" class=\"wp-image-781\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/scott-emrich.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/scott-emrich-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scott Emrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_a674b4-ed .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_a674b4-ed .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_a674b4-ed\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 > .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-id65_2b51e5-18 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_2b51e5-18 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-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .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-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_7e2ccf-ee inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Faculty Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Hadziabdic-Guerry is the Faculty Member for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. She studies population genetics of fungal plant pathogens, population biology, forest health, forest pathology, and conservation. Her program\u2019s main goal is to utilize novel genetic and genomic tools to integrate molecular data into pragmatic management decisions and provide solutions for preservation of biodiversity, conservation of native species and overall tree improvement programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .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-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_98738a-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_98738a-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_98738a-0e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469.jpg\" alt=\"Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-760\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/2_Denita_Hadziabdic-Guerry-e1704576703469-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Denita Hadziabdic-Guerry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_3fc304-b1 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_3fc304-b1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_3fc304-b1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 > .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-id65_c60158-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_c60158-70 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-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_7bdfab-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-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_7bdfab-82 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Aaron Onufrak<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Graduate Student Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron is a PhD candidate and lab manager for the Hadziabdic Lab in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. His research focuses on using applied microbial ecology and bioinformatics tools to answer questions related to plant pathology and fungal ecology amongst <em>Geosmithia <\/em>species and the biological and chemical control of Thousand Cankers Disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .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-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_4d0b8e-0a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Aaron_Onufrak_Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Onufrak portrait\" class=\"wp-image-763\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Aaron_Onufrak_Headshot.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Aaron_Onufrak_Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Onufrak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_c7a086-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_c7a086-78 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_c7a086-78\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .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-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_1d8cc3-08 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-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .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-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_fd1dcb-e7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Bonnie H Ownley<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Research Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Ownley, a plant pathologist specializing in biology-based control of plant pathogens, will provide guidance for the collection of data for a future Explore BiGG Data Research Program. Her research program integrates biological and cultural control of soilborne plant pathogens, microbial ecology of beneficial plant bacteria and fungi, and mechanisms of microbial biological control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .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-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_b02e98-f2 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Bonnie_Ownley-e1704576663711.jpg\" alt=\"Bonnie Ownley Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-766\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Bonnie_Ownley-e1704576663711.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Bonnie_Ownley-e1704576663711-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonnie Ownley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_381e73-36 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_381e73-36 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_381e73-36\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 > .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-id65_47a1e2-17 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_47a1e2-17 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-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .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-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_32945d-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_32945d-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_32945d-97 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Margaret Staton<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Computational Genomics Mentor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Staton is a computational genomics mentor for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. She is responsible for providing training and advice for the fellows in appropriate software and bioinformatics analysis methods. Dr. Staton is an Associate Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology in the Herbert College of Agriculture with broad interest in many \u2018omics\u2019 technologies as applied to plant and microbial ecosystems and agricultural systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .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-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_a77310-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_a77310-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_a77310-69 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Margaret_Staton.jpg\" alt=\"Margaret Staton photo\" class=\"wp-image-776\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Margaret_Staton.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/Margaret_Staton-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaret Staton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_15dde0-2f .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_15dde0-2f .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_15dde0-2f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 > .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-id65_d278a6-a6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id65_d278a6-a6 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-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .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-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_62c3f7-09 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Carrie Ann Stephens<\/strong><br><em>Explore <\/em>BiGG Data Leadership Educator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Stephens is a professor and leadership educator in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at The University of Tennessee. She will coordinate and deliver leadership training for the Explore BiGG scholars. Dr. Stephens is KAI certified, as well as a Strengths Finder Coach. 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Her research program integrates vector management and control, describes vector life histories, delineates risk factors for pathogen and vectors, and characterizes vector populations using genetics (microbial, population, and landscape).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .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-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column65_10dac2-c5 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/4_Becky_Trout-Fryxell-e1704576713660.jpg\" alt=\"Becky Trout Fryxell Portrait\" class=\"wp-image-762\" style=\"width:272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/4_Becky_Trout-Fryxell-e1704576713660.jpg 250w, https:\/\/reeu.utk.edu\/biggdata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2025\/03\/4_Becky_Trout-Fryxell-e1704576713660-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Becky Trout Fryxell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_e413ab-f2 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-65_e413ab-f2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#333d47;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-65_e413ab-f2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kimberly D GwinnExplore BiGG Data Program Director Dr. Gwinn is the Program Director for the Explore BiGG Data REEU. 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