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Professional Activities
 
 
Tara L. Tarnowski, Ph. D. Student
 
 

 

  • PhD in Plant Pathology

Began Aug, 2006

University in Florida

PhD Research: Investigation into diversity and phylogeny of Moniliophthora (Crinipellis), perniciosa, causal agent of witches broom of cacao

  • M.S. in Plant Pathology

Aug 2005

University of Georgia

Thesis Title: Blueberry Flower Infection by Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi: Systemic

Activity of Fungicides and Comparison of Gene Expression Between Inoculated and Pollinated Pistils

  • B.S. in Plant Health & Protection, International Agriculture

May 2003

Iowa State University of Science and Technology

 

  • Graduate Research Assistant, August 2003-Present

Plant Pathology Laboratory, University of Georgia

-     Investigated effect of timing of application on efficacy of systemic fungicides against Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi

-    Developed protocol for mRNA extraction and cDNA synthesis of blueberry styles

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, June 2001-August 2003

Fruit Pathology Laboratory, Iowa State University

Honors Research Project

-     Completed a study on the timing of inoculation of sooty blotch and flyspeck on apple in several orchards in central Iowa

-     Determined fungicide sensitivity of several newly characterized sooty blotch and flyspeck species

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, September 2000-May 2001  

Nematology Laboratory, Iowa State University

-     Screened radiated Arabidopsis seedlings for possible soybean cyst nematode resistance

  • Undergraduate Research Mentee, January 2000-May 2000

-     Developed gfp Pseudomonas syringae strain for monitoring bacterial colonization on leaf surfaces

 

  • Teaching Assistant, Introductory Plant Pathology, Fall 2004

University of Georgia

-     Prepare weekly labs (grow cultures, inoculate plants, set up specimen stations)

-    Lead lab introductions and discussions

-    Prepare and evaluate bi-weekly lab quizzes

  • Project Focus Volunteer, Fall 2004

University of Georgia

-     Worked in second grade classroom to enrich science education

-   Developed science lessons to meet state education requirements

-   Led science lessons and activities in classroom

  • Project Learning Tree certification August 28, 2004

-   Participated in day-long training session for internationally recognized science education training program

 

Refereed Publications:

  • Tarnowski, T.L., J. C. Batzer, M. L. Gleason, and P. M. Dixon. 2003. Fungicide sensitivity of newly discovered members of the sooty blotch and flyspeck complex on apples. Plant Health Progress:

http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/php/research/2003/apple/

Published Abstracts:

  • Barrett, T.L., J. C. Batzer, M. L. Gleason, S. Helland, and P. M. Dixon. 2003. Timing of inoculation of sooty blotch and flyspeck fungi on apples in two orchards in Iowa. Abstract in Phytopathology 93:S7.
  • Barrett, T.L., J. C. Batzer, M. L. Gleason, and P. M. Dixon. 2002. Fungicide sensitivity differs among newly discovered fungi in the sooty blotch and flyspeck complex on apples. Abstract in Phytopathology 92:S6.

Professsional Presentations:

  •  ‘Fungicide Sensitivity in the Sooty Blotch and Flyspeck Complex.’ Seminars given December, 2002 (ISU) and January, 2004 (UGA)
  • ‘Fungicide Activity in Several Developmental Stages of Blueberry Flowers’, Annual Meeting of American Phytopathological Society. Austin, TX. August, 2005, and Annual Meeting of Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists. Lake Blackshear, GA. March, 2005.

 

  • The J. Artie and Arra Browing Award, August 2005, American Phytopathological Society Student Travel Award
  • Outstanding Student Presentation Award, March 2005, Georgia Association of Plant Pathologists. For oral presentation given at annual meeting.
  • Cedric Kuhn Award, 2005, Georgia Association of Plant Pathologist, for MS student showing exceptional scholarship, professionalism, and research performance.
  • Frank Howard Undergraduate Fellowship, 2002, American Phytopathological Society
  • National Merit Scholar, 1999

 

  • American Phytopathological Society, 2003-Present
  • University of Florida Graduate Student Association in the Department of Plant Pathology, 2005-Present
  • Society of Aspiring Plant Pathologists (UGA Graduate Student Association)2003-2005
  • Mycology Discussion Group, University of Georgia, 2003-Present
  • Member of Staff Award Committee for Department of Plant Pathology, Fall 2004