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Aude Watrelot
Education: Ph.D, Food Science, University of Avignon – INRAE, FR, 2013. M.S., Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Science and Technology, Nantes, FR, 2010. B.S. Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Tours, FR, 2008. Employment: Assistant Professor of Enology, Iowa State University, USA, 2019-present. Research Engineer, INRAE Sciences for Enology, Montpellier,…
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Tom Collins
Education: Ph.D., Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, University of California, Davis. B.A., 2012. Russian and Soviet Studies, Cornell University, 1984. Employment: Assistant Professor, Viticulture and Enology Program, Washington State University, Richland, WA, 2024-present. Assistant Professor, Viticulture and Enology Program, Washington State University, Richland, WA, 2015-2024. Director of Research, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California,…
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Lise Asimont
Education: M.S. Environmental Horticulture with a specialization in viticulture, University of California, Davis, 2000. B.A., Anthropology, Saint Mary’s College of California, 1998. Employment: Senior Vice President, Foley Family Farms, 2021-present. Collaborates with an intrepid team overseeing five thousand planted acres throughout California, Oregon, and Washington, which strives to sustainably grow great wines. Viticulturist, Winemaker, and…
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Geraldine Diverres Naranjo
Education: Ph.D. in Horticulture, Washington State University (2023). M.S. in Plant Biology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2018). B.S. in Biology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2017). Employment: Viticulture Extension Specialist, New Mexico State University (2025 – present). Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State University (2024 – 2025). Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University (2019 – 2023). Viticulture…
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Cain Hickey
Education: Ph.D., Horticulture, Virginia Tech, 2016. M.S., Horticulture, Virginia Tech, 2012. B.S., Horticulture, Penn State, 2009. Employment: Assistant Teaching Professor of Viticulture, Plant Science Department, Penn State, 2023-Present. Viticulture Extension Educator, Penn State Extension, Penn State, 2020-2023. Assistant Professor of Viticulture, Horticulture Department, University of Georgia, 2017-2020. ASEV Activities: ASEV-ES Scholarship Committee Member, 2017-2019. Co-Chair,…