Our Team
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        David Douches, Ph.D.Professor; Director of: MSU Potato Breeding & Genetics, Plant Breeding Genetics & Biotech, and USAID Feed the Future Global Biotech Partnership 
 douchesd@msu.edu
 517-884-6946
 
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        Daniel Zarka, Ph.D.MSU Potato Program Molecular Research Coordinator and USAID Global Biotech Potato Pipeline Research Manager 
 zarkadan@msu.edu
 517-884-6945
 
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        Joseph CoombsResearch Assistant II/S, Assistant Breeder 
 coombs@msu.edu
 517-884-6938
 
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        Kelly ZarkaUSAID Global Biotech Potato Partnership - Global Molecular and Technical Research Lead 
 zarka@msu.edu
 517-884-6934
 
Staff
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        Jess NorlingResearch Technician 
 gauthi10@msu.edu
 
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        Chamila PathiranaTechnical Aide 
 pathira1@msu.edu
 
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        Gwyn ReynoldsResearch Technician 
 reyno521@msu.edu
 
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        Greg SteereResearch Technician 
 steereg@msu.edu
 517-355-2287
 
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        Anna ZarkaProfessional Research Aide, MSU Lyman Briggs College Graduate 
 zarkaann@msu.edu
 
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        Sarah ZarkaTechnical Aide 
 zarkasar@msu.edu
 
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        Matt ZuehlkeResearch Technician 
 zuehlke1@msu.edu
 
Graduate Students
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        Audrey GowerGraduate Student 
 goweraud@msu.edu
 
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        Shyam HalderGraduate Student 
 halders1@msu.edu
 
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        Tomas LopesGraduate Student 
 lopestom@msu.edu
 
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        Sauda NazninGraduate Student 
 nazninsa@msu.edu
 
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        Kaela PanicucciGraduate Student 
 panicucc@msu.edu
 
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        Joseph UlasiGraduate Student 
 ulasijos@msu.edu
 
