2025-26 Participants

The 2025-26 cohort of participants was chosen from an outstanding pool of applicants. Each member has committed to:

  • attend and actively participate in all group meetings and make the program a priority;
  • meet regularly with their mentor over the course of the year;
  • develop and submit a research concept note before completion of the program; and
  • participate in the group trip to Brazil.
Thaisa Cantu-Jungles

Thaisa Cantu-Jungles

Food Science
Mentor - Cathie Aime, Botany and Plant Pathology
Fernanda da Cunha

Fernanda da Cunha

Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Mentor - Amanda Deering, Food Science
Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira

Hinayah Rojas de Oliveira

Animal Science
Mentor - Sylvie Brouder, Agronomy
Siddhartho Paul

Siddhartho Paul

Agronomy
Mentor - Jake Ricker-Gilbert, Agricultural Economics