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UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

Program Members

Heaven Heflin
Heaven Heflin
Lab Technician
863.956.8663
heaven.heflin@ufl.edu

Suggs,Darien Liston
Darien Holt
Greenhouse/Field Assistant
863.956.8863
darienlsuggs@ufl.edu

Alma Hurtado
Alma Hurtado
Biological Scientist
863.956.8663
almahurtado@ufl.edu

Filomena Valim
M. Filomena Valim, PhD
Plant Improvement
863.956.8663
mfvalim@ufl.edu

Program Students

Joseph Volpe
Joseph Volpe
Degree Pursuing: Ph.D.
Professor: John M. Chater
joevolpe@ufl.edu

Emily Worbington
Emily Worbington
Degree Pursuing: Masters
Professor: John M. Chater
emilyworbington@ufl.edu

Program Postdocs

Giuseppe Lana
Giuseppe Lana
Professor: John M. Chater
863.956.8663
giuseppelana@ufl.edu

Visiting Scholars

Cheelo Maitwa
Cheelo Maitwa 
Professor: Dr. John M. Chater
cmaitwa@ufl.edu