Meet the UMHDI Research Team
University of Wisconsin
Jason Fischbach
UW-Extension Woody Crops Specialist [email protected] UMHDI Co-Leader, germplasm improvement, outreach education, industry development, agronomics |
Brent McCown
Professor Emeritus, UW-Madison Dept. Horticultural Science Hazelnut Researcher Knight Hollow Nursery [email protected] propagation |
Dave Bohnhoff
Professor Emeritus UW-Madison, Department of Biological Systems Engineering [email protected] harvest technology, post-harvest processing |
Julie Dawson
Assistant Professor of Horticulture UW-Extension Urban and Regional Food Systems Specialist [email protected] plant breeding |
Mike Demchik
Professor of Forestry UW-Steven’s Point [email protected] american hazelnut, genetic diversity, biochemical applications |
Michelle Miller
Assistant Director UW-Madison, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems [email protected] sociology, supply chain development, sustainability |
Scott Brainard
Post-Doctoral Fellow UW-Madison, Dept. of Horticulture [email protected] germplasm improvement, genomics |
Scott Sanford
Distinguished Outreach Specialist UW-Madison, Department of Biological Systems Engineering [email protected] harvesting, post-harvest processing |
University of Minnesota
Lois Braun
Research Scientist UMN, Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics [email protected] UMHDI Co-Leader, germplasm improvement, agronomics |
Connie Carlson
New Crop Market Integration Specialist Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships [email protected] supply chain development |
Jerry Cohen
Professor UMN, Dept. Horticultural Science [email protected] propagation, metabolomics of EFB |
Reneta Pincelli-Souza
Post-Doctorate Associate UMN, Dept. Horticultural Science [email protected] propagation |
Don Wyse
Professor UMN, Dept. Agronomy & Plant Genetics [email protected] germplasm improvement, industry development, agronomics |
Mark Hamman
Research Technician UMN, Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics [email protected] germplasm improvement, agronomics, propagation |
Ohio State University
Devin Peterson
Director Ohio State Flavor Research and Education Center [email protected] flavor chemistry |
Xue Wang
PhD Graduate Student Ohio State Flavor Research and Education Center [email protected] chemistry of bitterness in hazelnuts |