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Meet the UMHDI Research Team

University of Wisconsin

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Jason Fischbach
UW-Extension Woody Crops Specialist
jason.fischbach@wisc.edu
 
UMHDI Co-Leader, germplasm improvement, outreach education, industry development, agronomics
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Brent McCown
Professor Emeritus, UW-Madison
​Dept. Horticultural Science
Hazelnut Researcher
Knight Hollow Nursery
​mccowns@tds.net
 
propagation
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Dave Bohnhoff
Professor Emeritus
​UW-Madison, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
bohnhoff@wisc.edu
 
harvest technology, post-harvest processing
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Julie Dawson
Assistant Professor of Horticulture
​UW-Extension Urban and Regional Food Systems Specialist
dawson@hort.wisc.edu
 
plant breeding
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Mike Demchik
Professor of Forestry
​UW-Steven’s Point
​mdemchik@uwsp.edu
 
american hazelnut, genetic diversity, biochemical applications
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Michelle Miller
Assistant Director
UW-Madison, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
mmmille6@wisc.edu
 
sociology, supply chain development, sustainability
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Scott Brainard
Post-Doctoral Fellow
UW-Madison, Dept. of Horticulture
shbrainard@wisc.edu
 
germplasm improvement, genomics
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Scott Sanford
Distinguished Outreach Specialist
UW-Madison, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
sasanford@wisc.edu
 
harvesting, post-harvest processing

University of Minnesota

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Lois Braun
Research Scientist
UMN, Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics
​brau0259@umn.edu
 
UMHDI Co-Leader, germplasm improvement, agronomics
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Connie Carlson
New Crop Market Integration Specialist
Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
​carl5114@umn.edu
 
supply chain development
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Jerry Cohen
​Professor
UMN, Dept. Horticultural Science
cohen047@umn.edu
 
propagation, metabolomics of EFB
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Hailey Shanovich
​PhD Candidate
UMN, Dept. Entomology
shano004@umn.edu
 
filbert weevils, big bud mites
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Brian Aukema
Professor
UMN, Dept. Entomology
BrianAukema@umn.edu
 
entomology
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Reneta Pincelli-Souza
Post-Doctorate Associate
UMN, Dept. Horticultural Science
rpincell@umn.edu
 
propagation
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Don Wyse
Professor
​UMN, Dept. Agronomy & Plant Genetics wysex001@umn.edu
 
germplasm improvement, industry development, agronomics
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Mark Hamman
Research Technician
UMN, Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics
hamannm@umn.edu

​germplasm improvement, agronomics, propagation

Ohio State University

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Devin Peterson
Director
Ohio State Flavor Research and Education Center
Peterson.892@osu.edu
 
flavor chemistry
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Xue Wang
PhD Graduate Student
Ohio State Flavor Research and Education Center
Wang.7853@osu.edu
 
chemistry of bitterness in hazelnuts
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Why Hazelnuts?
    • Our Work
    • Our Research Team
    • Our Funding
    • UMHDI Mailing LIst
  • For Growers
    • Coming Events
    • Grower Networks
    • Podcast
    • Publications
    • Buy Plants
    • Conference Proceedings
    • Other Resources
  • Processing
    • Processing 101
    • Processing Equipment
    • Processing Accelerator
    • Accelerator Partners
  • Donate
  • LFP Project