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Botany & Plant Pathology

Morgan  Furze

Morgan Furze

Assistant Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology
Courses Instructed:
  • BTNY 120: Principles of Plant Biology I
Areas of Expertise:
  • Climate and Energy Solutions
  • Environmental Quality and Restoration
  • Sustainability Science
  • Emerging Environmental Challenges
Career Interests:
I can provide insights and guidance for careers in:
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Science Communication
  • Field Biologist
  • Environmental Scientist/Plant Biologist for government agencies (e.g., USDA)
  • Plant Biologist for national labs (e.g., ORNL, LANL)
  • Data Analyst
  • Nonprofit Environmental Organization
  • Environmental Education
  • PhD or M.S. studies
Research Interests:

I study how trees store and allocate carbon throughout their bodies and how this impacts their resilience to environmental stress.

Student Opportunities:
I hire students for both hourly work and research credit. Tasks include:
  • Greenhouse plant care
  • Grinding and weighing plant samples
  • Physiological measurements of plants
  • 3D image analysis of plant structures
  • Fieldwork to collect plant samples
  • Assisting graduate students and postdocs with research projects

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