April 7, 2026
Please join us in celebrating Dr. Marissa Roghair-Stroud on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation. This is a major milestone, and we are proud to recognize her hard work and accomplishment. We look forward to seeing all she will achieve in this next stage of her career.
On March 26, 2026, Dr. Roghair-Stroud defended her dissertation, “Investigation of the Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Maize Rhizosphere Colonization by Pseudomonas putida Using CRISPR Interference and Synthetic Microbiomes.”
Congratulations, Dr. Roghair-Stroud!