Congratulations to UF Plant Pathology faculty members on their tenure and promotions!
Dr. Erica Goss has been promoted to the rank of Professor.
Dr. Amit Levy, Dr. Brantlee Spakes Richter and Dr. Ian Small have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and have been awarded tenure.
Dr. Erica Goss
Dr. Erica Goss, who joined the faculty in 2011, is a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Emerging Pathogens Institute.
Dr. Goss studies the origins, evolution, population structure, and migration of plant pathogens. She is also interested in microbial ecology and the molecular evolution of virulence and host range as relates to the emergence of new pathogens.
Dr. Amit Levy
Dr. Amit Levy, who joined the faculty in 2016, is an associate professor of plant pathology at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred.
Dr. Levy’s research focuses on the biology of pathogen-host interactions, including the biology and molecular characteristics of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) infection, and identification of the molecular and cellular events which underlie the virus’ ability to infect and spread within a plant.
Dr. Brantlee Spakes Richter
Dr. Brantlee Spakes Richter joined the faculty as a lecturer in 2011 and as an assistant professor of plant pathology in 2018.
Dr. Spakes Richter is responsible for course and curriculum development for multiple courses in plant pathology, including two general studies courses for non-majors, and general plant pathology and fungal pathogens courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
She maintains her interests in soil-borne pathogens and fungal ecology through collaborative research projects, and is part of a team of researchers exploring the potential for tea as a specialty crop for Florida production.
Dr. Ian Small
Dr. Ian Small, who joined the faculty in 2016, is an associate professor of plant pathology at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy.
Dr. Small works to improve understanding of plant diseases and reduce their impact on food, feed, fiber and bioenergy crops in Florida through his research and extension. He works closely with agronomists, plant breeders, and other scientists to evaluate genetic, cultural, biological and chemical disease control strategies as components of integrated crop management of field crops.
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