Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Garcia Uses Plant Science to Support Future Space Exploration
August 24, 2026
Ellen Garcia is a recent graduate of Horticultural Sciences, earning her Ph.D. in August 2025 and immediately starting as a postdoctoral research associate with NASA at Kennedy Space Center in September 2025. Her research uses hyperspectral ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthTags: Alumni, Alumni-feature, Dr. Ali Sarkhosh, Dr. Ellen Garcia, Dr. Tie Liu, Horticultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Ph.D., Postharvest And Handling, Space Science, Student, UF/IFAS CALS