Behind the Research

Behind the Research

Jackie Getson

Behind the Research: Jackie Getson — 24 June 2026

Jackie Getson, project manager for Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry, has built a career at the intersection of disciplines. “I...

Kelsey Budreau

Behind the Research: Kelsey Budreau — 20 April 2026

The Department of Food Science’s Pilot Plant is a 9,500-square-foot facility with millions of dollars of food processing equipment. Some is...

Barbara Joyner

Behind the Research: Barbara Joyner — 16 February 2026

It’s winter, so right now the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) office is quiet. But that will change as soon as the weather warms...

Laura Esman

Behind the Research: Laura Esman — 08 December 2025

It all started with 9th grade biology class. Growing up in Michigan, Laura Esman was lucky enough to have one of those teachers who really make a...

Emily DeaKyne

Behind the Research: Emily DeaKyne — 13 October 2025

In 2015, Emily DeaKyne was a recent college graduate with a degree in applied ecology, environmental and plant biology who loved working with...

Marguerite Bolt

Behind the Research: Marguerite Bolt — 11 August 2025

Hemp makes comfortable clothing and excellent chicken feed. Its seeds can be crushed into oils for lotion or added whole to smoothies for a healthy...

Rachel Stevens

Behind the Research: Rachel Stevens — 09 June 2025

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Doris Kemler works in lab at Purdue.

Behind the Research: Doris Kemler — 14 April 2025

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Sujoung Shim in lab

Behind the Research: Sujoung Shim — 10 February 2025

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Tyler Finley stands in front of tractors

Behind the Research: Tyler Finley — 09 December 2024

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Renee Wiatt

Behind the Research: Renee Wiatt — 07 October 2024

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Julie Hickman stands in construction site with hard hat ready for work.

Behind the Research: Julie Hickman — 09 April 2024

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Dane Deemer in office.

Behind the Research: Dane Deemer — 13 November 2023

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Tomas Höök is a professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University and director of the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Tom Campbell)

Experiment Shows Biological Interactions of Microplastics in Watery Environment — 06 November 2023

Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become exposed to microplastics, they eat poorly. Research...

Brian Beheler stands in field.

Behind the Research: Brian Beheler — 11 September 2023

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

ABOUT THE FEATURE

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture. Collectively they’re integral to the college fulfilling its research mission. “Behind the Research” explores their individual roles. Each academic year, we profile six people whose work supports the College of Agriculture’s global reputation for developing innovative, multidisciplinary solutions to challenges and then putting those solutions into action.

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Jackie Getson
Behind the Research: Jackie Getson

Jackie Getson, project manager for Purdue’s Institute for Digital Forestry, has built a...

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brady hardiman leans against a tree in front of a bridge at tapawingo park
Brady Hardiman named 2026 University Faculty Scholar for bringing communities and trees together to grow better cities

Brady Hardiman, associate professor of forestry and natural resources and sustainability...

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Almonds growing in trees.
A food safety success story: California almonds

Han Chen, a postdoctoral scholar in Feng’s lab, has worked with the California Almond Board...

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Hinayah Rojas and members of her lab
Your next burger might be thanks to a dairy cow

Even if you don’t know much about beef or dairy production, if you imagine a ranch or a...

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To-chia poses in a rice paddy field wearing big rubber boots and a bucket hat
Using process-based modeling and high-throughput phenotyping data to predict how plants will grow

To-Chia Ting, a postdoctoral scholar in agronomy, studies new approaches to predict plant...

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close up of cow faces next to each other. One has perky ears and seems neutral, the other has wide eyes and a silly face pressed against a metal fence
What are animals feeling? Purdue animal scientists are learning how to read their emotions.

Heather Neave researches animal welfare, a field focused on understanding what practices can...

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