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      Michele Wiseman

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About me

Abbreviated Curriculum vitae for Michele Wiseman

Email: michele.wiseman@oregonstate.edu

Snail mail: 3450 SW Campus Way Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331

Education|Positions Research GoogleScholar Contributions Personal

Education

  • PhD in progress, Oregon State University, 2021 - current
  • MSc in Plant Pathology, Washington State University, 2013
  • BSc in Biology, Oregon State University, 2011

Positions Held

  • Graduate Research Assistant, Gent Lab, Oregon State University, 2021 - current
  • Senior Faculty Research Assistant I, Gent Lab, Oregon State University, 2020 - 2021
  • Faculty Research Assistant, Gent Lab, Oregon State University, 2018 - 2020
  • Faculty Research Assistant, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic, Oregon State University, 2014 - 2018
  • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Dugan and Xiao Labs, Washington State University, 2011 - 2013

Research Foci

While pursuing my PhD in Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University, I intend to focus my research on genetic mechanisms controlling plant susceptibility/resistance to disease. My primary focus will be examining differential expression of the mlo gene family in response to powdery mildew infection in hop. Secondary foci include examination of s-gene networks, functional studies of mlo susceptibility genes, development of susceptibility/resistance markers, and continued collaborative and/or hop grower-directed applied pathology research.

Published Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts on Google Scholar

Contributions and Service

Multimedia Content Contributer

An Introduction to Powdery Mildew An Introduction to Powdery Mildew. Authored by Dave H. Gent, Briana Claassen, and Michele S. Wiseman

The Hop Powdery Mildew Risk Index The Hop Powdery Mildew Risk Index. Authored by Dave H. Gent, Briana Claassen, and Michele S. Wiseman

Biological Sequence Data Contributions

  • Contributer to over 4200 GenBank sequences

Departmental Service

  • BPP DEI Committee. 2021 - present.
  • OSU Faculty Research Assistant Search Committee Member. 2016, 2017, and 2019.
  • Promega On-Site Manager for Oregon State University. 2017 - 2020.
  • Faculty Research Assistant Department Representative. 2017 - 2020.
  • OSU Plant Clinic Student Hiring Committee. 2014 - 2018.
  • Discovery Days Volunteer. 2011.

Public Service

  • Volunteer, COVID Response Collective. 2020 - Current.
  • Fungal Foray Leader, various local groups. 2012, 2018 - 2020.
  • Santiam Fire Community Response Team and Host. 2020.
  • Facilitator, Out-N-About Youth Group. 2019 - Current.
  • Election canvasser. 2018, 2020-21.
  • “Expert” for OSU Ask-An-Expert, 2014 - 2015.
  • Coach and referee, Rolling Hills Roller Derby and Willamette Roller Derby. 2013 - 2015.
  • Volunteer, Humane Society of the Palouse. 2013.
  • Volunteer, Chintimini Wildlife Center. 2010 - 2011.

Personal

  • My thirst for knowledge often delegates my time.
  • I appreciate civil debates with those who hold differing opinions.
  • I make evidence-based decisions in my professional and personal life.
  • I’m drawn to coding and robotics to reduce repetitive work.
  • I a fierce advocate for using biotechnology to reduce our reliance on synthetic inputs.
  • I am a maker. I make things to beautify my surroundings and to simplify tasks.
  • I enjoy fixing and problem solving.
  • I enjoy exploring the natural world – especially looking for new and exciting fungi with my dog, Moose.

Here's me, sharing my love of fungi with the public. Here’s me, sharing my love of fungi with the public.