We are an interdisciplinary team of experienced scientists and mentors who works at the edge of phytochemistry, horticulture, robotics, materials and polymer science, agricultural extensions, and pedagogics with the goal to promote STEM in agriculture and encourage young generations of minority students underrepresented in FANH science to apply their STEM majors into the career in food and agricultural science.
Dr. Victoria V. Volkis - Principal Investigator
Professor of chemistry and MS Chemistry program director, the department of Natura Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Meet the team:
Meet Undergraduate FANE and REEU ASTEMA Team Leaders 2023-24
Ms. Cayla Jackson - FANE-ASTEMA 2023-24 undergraduate team leader
Major: Sociology/social work/business
Sophomore
Future educator and clinical psychologist
Ms. Kalin Toogood - FANE-ASTEMA 2023-24 undergraduate team leader
Major: Biology, with kinesiology minor
Junior
Future Sport Medicine Physician
Mr. Mouhamadou Lamine Diack - ASTEMA-REEU 2024 Team Holy Basil Leader
Major: agribusiness management
Junior
Future specialist in agriculture trading and precision agriculture
Ms. Elizabeth Odusanya - ASTEMA-REEU 2024 Team Gummies Leader
Major: Biochemistry
Rising Sophomore
Future pharmacist