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Nursery Research Center Directory

Name	Title	Phone
Addesso, Karla	Director, Research Associate Professor, Chemical Ecology	(931) 815-5155
Alexander, Lisa	Research Geneticist (USDA/ARS)	(931) 815-5142
Barrios, Kaitlin	Nursery Extension Specialist	(931) 259-4824
Baysal- Gurel, Fulya	Associate Dean for Research, Research Associate Professor, Pathology	(931) 815-5143
Haar, Phil	Nursery Specialist, East Tennessee	(865) 200-4522
Hodges, Holly	Fiscal Analyst II	(931) 815-5140
Kirby, Terry	Lab Assistant, Production and Sustainability	(931) 815-5168
Mathis, Ramona	Administrative Assistant, USDA/ARS	(931) 815-5156
Moore, Benjamin	Field Technician, USDA/ARS	(931) 815-5158
Oliver, Jason	Research Professor, Entomology	(931) 668-3572
O'Neal, Paul	Research Associate, Chemical Ecology	(931) 815-5160
Reed, Josh	Farm Manager	(931) 815-5154
Shreckhise, Jake	Research Horticulturist, USDA/ARS	(931) 815-5144
Simmons, Terri	Lab Assistant, Pathology	(931) 815-5161
Witcher, Anthony	Research Associate Professor, Production and Sustainability	(931) 815-5147
Witcher, Carrie	Laboratory Assistant, USDA/ARS	(931) 815-5146
Youssef, Nadeer	Research Associate, Entomology	(931) 259-4775

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