Current Lab Members
Rebecca McGrail
Postdoctoral Scholar
Rebecca joined the lab in September 2021 after earning her PhD in Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at UK. She earned a BS degree in Environmental Chemistry at Saint Vincent College in 2014 and an MS degree in Agronomy from West Virgina University in 2017. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys reading mystery novels, baking, crafting, and gardening. Rebecca is excited to join the lab and scale up research from the lab and greenhouse into the field. She is looking forward to further studying root phenotypes and their impact of agroecosystem function.
Kent Pham
Graduate Student
Kent joined the lab in August 2020 after graduating with a BS degree in Biology from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. His current research focuses on incorporating hemp into Kentucky crop rotations and the associated microbial and greenhouse gas impacts. When Kent is not in the lab, he enjoys playing volleyball, rock climbing, and playing with his two cats. Kent is enthusiastic about diving deeper into analyzing soil chemical properties and nutrient cycling.