Caitilyn Allen
Expert on plant diseases caused by bacteria, tropical plant diseases, genetic engineering for plant disease control, women in science issues
Professor, plant pathology; science adviser to dean of International Studies College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Work: 608-262-9578 — Home and cell phones available upon request cza@plantpath.wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- Genetics of plant pathogenic bacteria
- Tropical plant pathology
- Bacterial wilt of tomato, geranium and potato (also called potato brown rot)
- Select agent plant pathogens
- Increasing the representation of women and minorities in science
- Increasing international experiences of UW-Madison biology students
Achievements
- Author, "Bacterial Wilt and the Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex" (APS Press, 2005)
- Palmes Academiques, award from the French government for significant contributions to French education and culture (2008)
- UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award (1998), American Phytopathological Society National Teaching Award (2005)
- Founding director, UW-Madison Women In Science and Engineering Residential Program for undergraduates (WISE-RP) (1995-2000)