Andrew Cortese
amcortes@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: PHD
• Graduate Advisor(s): Horton
• Area of Study: Forest Pathology & Mycology

Aimee Hudon
ahudon@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Horton
• Area of Study: Forest Pathology & Mycology
• Undergraduate Institution: Massachusetts College of Liber (Biology)

Graduate Research Topic
Mycorrhizal fungal colonies associated with scrub oak on the Albany Pine Barrens

Julian Koob
jukoob@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Horton
• Area of Study: Forest Pathology & Mycology

Taylor Patterson
trpatter@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Horton
• Area of Study: Ecology
• Undergraduate Institution: University Of Kansas

Graduate Research Topic
I'm studying the use of ectomycorrhizal fungi to improve restoration of pitch pine in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Preserve managers have been removing invasive black locust trees and reintroducing periodic fires to reestablish the native pitch pine - scrub oak communities. I hope to provide a tool to promote successful establishment of pitch pines in previously invaded areas.

Claudia Victoroff
cnvictor@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Horton
• Area of Study: Forest Pathology & Mycology