Work with thought leaders and academic experts from University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Martha G. Lopez-Guerrero, Ph.D. is a highly educated and experienced scientist with a background in Genomics. She received her Ph.D. in Center for Genomic Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 2013. During her graduate studies, she focused on understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction of Rhizobium with corn and common bean. After completing her Ph.D., Dr. Lopez-Guerrero pursued a postdoctoral position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she further honed her skills in genomics and gained experience in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Plant sciences and, Agriculture. In addition to her research experience, Dr. Lopez-Guerrero has also presented her work at national and international conferences and has published several articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. With her strong background in genomics and extensive research experience, Dr. Lopez-Guerrero is a valuable asset to any scientific team. She is committed to making a positive impact in the field of Plant-Sciences and plant-bacteria interactions and is continuously seeking new ways to contribute to the advancement of this important areas of research.

Dr. Rachel M. Schmitz is an associate professor of Sociology at Oklahoma State University Stillwater. She received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016. Her research interests include gender inequality, family dynamics, and social stratification. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research at national and international conferences. Dr. Schmitz is also actively involved in mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate students in the field of Sociology. With her strong background in research and teaching, she is committed to advancing the field of Sociology and promoting social justice.

Mohannad Alhanahnah, is an enthusiastic security researcher and was one of the (ISC)2 graduate scholarship winners in 2013. He also holds an MSc in Computer Security from the University of Kent and a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His interest in Cyber-security research encouraged him to pursue his PhD at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mohannad's research interests in leveraging static analysis, dynamic analysis, and formal methods for securing applications and machine learning. Mohannad also holds industry certificates such as CISSP, CEHv7, and Security+. Mohannad also has two issued patents by the USPTO and founded a software startup.

I am a responsible, highly motivated individual with an intense commitment to anything I devote my efforts to. I possess very good professional, organizational, and communicational skills, which I acquired through hard scientific work over the years, and a strong determination to effectively reach my goals.   I have experience in the application of scientific innovations in plant sciences and related fields for the genetic improvement of crops.  Throughout my career my research efforts comprised the improvement of conventional and non-conventional crops, on the application of sound statistical methodologies in plant selection for especial conditions, and on the validation of a novel biotechnological approach for seed yield enhancement in a conventional cereal crop.  One of my major professional research efforts has centered on the use of camelina (*Camelina sativa*) as feedstock for advanced, sustainable biofuel production.  This culminated in the release of nine superior camelina varieties, the first patented camelina genetic materials, of which I am the inventor, in the USA.  In another instance I lead a research project related to the use of specific genes with altered functionality, obtained via TILLing (targeted mutations), with potential impact in yield in wheat.  Conducive to that, I precisely defined gene-mutated effects and developed appropriate statistical protocols for their correct estimation, enhanced the variant portfolio to include double-mutants based on specific criteria, and identified several variant populations with positive impact on yield.  My diligent involvement in this project conferred on me the unique ability to correctly interpret basic knowledge generated in model scenarios to successfully transfer them into crop commodity platforms with economic value.  Prior to that, I was part of a multidisciplinary research project aimed at minimizing the impact of wild oat (*Avena fatua*) on the performance of spring wheat (*Triticum aestivum*).  Among other research accomplishments within this project, I developed a holistic statistical approach for the analysis of crop-weed interactions, which enabled a better understanding of the causal mechanisms behind the competition between crops and weeds.  This work constituted the first attempt at the use of a mechanistic approach in the study of biological events, as was recognized elsewhere (*Kozak, M., Kang, M.S. (2006). Note on modern path analysis in application to crop science. Commun. Biometry Crop Sci. 1 (1), 32-34*). Before that, I developed and assessed the performance of synthetic corn (*Zea mays*) in the far-west region outside the USA corn-belt as part of my doctoral research project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Marginal, drought-prone growing conditions prevalent in this region made the identification of genetic strains with adaptability to the region a difficult enterprise.  Thus, my efforts were devoted to the design and use of a novel statistical method based on qualitative genotype-by-environment interaction for environment selection.  Before that I was involved in research on grain amaranth (*Amaranthus caudatus*), in which I determined that the observed residual genetic variability in elite grain amaranth was primarily driven by genetic factors associated with plasticity.  I was also involved in agricultural extension work, leading the small grains and oil seed crops extension program at Texas A&M University. This experience provided me the skills to effectively formulate, communicate, and incorporate best management crop practices through research-based education.

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