About
I am currently a third year doctoral student in Plant Pathology at the University of Florida. My research projects are focused on:
1) Evaluating novel management strategies using nano-materials;
2) The role of Type VI secretion system of bacterial spot of tomato, Xanthomonas spp.
I also serve on Pathology Graduate Student Organization as the treasurer, who is one of the four officers on the committee.
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Education
- M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Florida, December 2016
- B.S. Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, June 2013
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Research
1) Evaluating novel management strategies using nano-materials.
This project intend to develop novel and sustainable management strategy against bacterial spot disease of tomato.2) The role of Type VI secretion system of bacterial spot of tomato, Xanthomonas spp.
This project focus on understanding how the type VI secretion system (T6SS) in the tomato pathogen Xanthomonas perforans (Xp) facilitates the development of bacterial spot disease. Understanding the virulence factor of Xp may help develop future targets for disease management.
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Publications
Liao, Y. Y., Strayer-Scherer, A. L., White, J., Mukherjee, A., De La Torre-Roche, R., Ritchie, L., ... & Paret, M. L. (2018). Nano-Magnesium Oxide: A Novel Bactericide Against Copper-Tolerant Xanthomonas perforans Causing Tomato Bacterial Spot. Phytopathology, 109(1), 52-62.
Strayer-Scherer, A., Liao, Y. Y., Young, M., Ritchie, L., Vallad, G. E., Santra, S., ... & Paret, M. L. (2018). Advanced copper composites against copper-tolerant Xanthomonas perforans and tomato bacterial spot. Phytopathology, 108(2), 196-205
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Outreach and Extension
02/2019 - Florida First Detector Workshop
01/2018 - Invited speaker in grower’s meeting: Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference 2018
10/2016 - Kate M. Smith Elementary School Science Exploration Club, Chipley, FL.
07/2016 - Corporate Field Day, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL.
06/2016 - Plant Pathology Workshop, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL. -
Awards
06/2019 - ISHS Young Minds Award
03/2019 - Graduate Student Council Travel Grant
02/2019 - APS Southern Division Student Travel Award
07/2018 - UF Plant Pathology Department and Plant Pathology Graduate Student Organization Student Travel Award
06/2018-present - Government Scholarship to Study Abroad /GSSA
06/2015 - Academic Achievement Award