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United States

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Agricultural Scientist

Profile Summary

Hi there! I am a Plant Pathologist with a strong foundation in biological systems and pathogen dynamics. I excel at leveraging this expertise to address real-world challenges, whether directly from growers or within broader environmental contexts. I have a proven track record of delivering impactful research solutions through strategic collaborations with industry partners. My proficiency extends to culture-dependent and -independent microbiome research and data-driven methodologies for optimizing plant health and sustainability outcomes.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Plant Pathology
• ★ Microbiome Research
• ★ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Mycology/Fungi
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Mycology
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Organic Farming
• ☆ Agroecology
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Visualization

Work Experience

Graduate Researcher

University of Wisconsin–Madison

March 2022 - May 2025

Graduate Researcher

University of Wisconsin–Madison

September 2020 - October 2022

Graduate Researcher

The Ohio State University

August 2018 - August 2020

Education

Doctorate (Plant Pathology)

University of Wisconsin–Madison

September 2020 - May 2025

Masters (Plant Pathology)

The Ohio State University

August 2018 - June 2020

Bachelors (Biology and Industrial Microbiology )

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

August 2013 - June 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ana M. Vázquez-Catoni, Leslie A. Holland, Richard Lankau, Brooke Babler, Renée A. Rioux, Amanda J. Gevens (2025). Planting Substrate Mixture Impacts Yield and Size of Nuclear Potato Tubers . American Journal of Potato Research.

Ana M. Vázquez-Catoni, Amaya Atucha, Leslie A. Holland (2025). Regional Differences in Cranberry Propagation Practices and Disease Risks: Insights from a Survey of Growers in North America . Plant Health Progress.