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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomed five new faculty members this spring, advancing the college’s commitment to pursuing purpose-driven science and improving the lives of people across New York state and around the world.

Confronting complex challenges and pioneering new solutions are key facets of the college’s mission. Learn more about all our new faculty members in the profiles below.
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Ginger Allington

Assistant professor, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment

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Andrew Hein

Assistant professor, Department of Computational Biology

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Vipan Kumar

Associate professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Soil and Crop Sciences Section

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Shaila Musharoff

Assistant professor, Department of Computational Biology

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Meng Wang

Assistant professor, Division of Nutritional Sciences

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A student-built methane sensor device is empowering researchers and indigenous communities to protect and restore mangrove forests in Colombia.

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