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Meet our new faculty - spring 2025

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Nine new faculty members were welcomed to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences this spring, reinforcing our dedication to pursuing purpose-driven science and improving people’s lives across New York state and globally.

Tackling complex challenges and pioneering life changing solutions and research are key facets of the college’s mission. Read about our new faculty members below.
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Erik Enbody

The Susan E. Lynch Assistant Professor, Department of Computational Biology

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Melissa Guzman

Assistant professor, Department of Entomology

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Dominique Holtappels

The Susan Eckert Lynch Assistant Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell AgriTech

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Manoj Karkee

The Norman and Sharon Scott Professor, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering

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Hannah Marx

Assistant professor and herbarium director, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Biology Section

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Rosa Santomartino

Assistant professor, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering

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Brent Sinclair

The Daljeet S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor of Insect Physiology and Toxicology, Department of Entomology

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Samantha Willden

Assistant professor, Department of Entomology

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Beatriz Willink

Assistant professor, Department of Entomology

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