Alice C. L.

    Churchill, Alice C. L. - Research Scientist (retired)/ Independent Consultant
    Alice Churchill

    Nationality: United States
    Gender: Female
    Cornell University CU

    Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Interactions
    School of Integrative Plant Science

    Ithaca, N.Y.
    United States 14853
    Type of organisation: Academic, Public,
    Geographical scope: International

    Main professional activity: Research
    Professional qualifications:

    BS Biology with Honors, University of Maine, Orono (3 yr)
    MS Plant Pathology, Oregon State University (3 yr)
    PhD Molecular Biology, Utah State University (6 yr)
    Post-Doctoral Res. Associate, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell Univ. (3 yr)

    Main skills:

    Genetics
    Fungal diseases
    Mycosphaerella leaf spots
    Insect pests
    Genetic transformation
    Biological and other non-chemical control
    Host pathogen interactions
    Fusarium wilt
    Microbiology
    Molecular biology

    Describe past or present professional activities relevant to bananas:
    Research Scientist, Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University (18 years), including Chair of ISHS/ProMusa Crop Protection Working Group for 5 yr (2007 - 2012); Post-Doctoral Research Associate, BTI (3 years); Microbiologist, National Institutes of Health (2 years); Molecular biology and genetics of fungal secondary metabolism: Host-parasite interactions and fungal toxins as virulence factors against plants and insects; Endophytic microbes, beneficial microbes, microbiomes
    Languages: English
    MusaContacts mailing list: Yes
    Last updated: Friday October 30, 2026 04:36:56 CET


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