b"Candidates for the Doctoral DegreeFood, Nutrition, and Packaging SciencesJohn Lopes, Dean of the Graduate SchoolKun Huang Nanning, China BS, University of Nebraska Lincoln; MS, Clemson UniversityCollege of Agriculture, ForestryThe Atheroprotective Impact of Anti-miR-33a-5p/3p in Cultured Pro-and Life Sciences Inflammatory Endothelial CellsAdvised by Dr. Alexis StamatikosKun Huang has been a graduate research assistant in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Doctor of Philosophy and Packaging Sciences since 2019. Her research focuses on the study of atherosclerosis, and she is passionate about continuing to contribute to this field in the future.AgricultureIbrahim Olayode Busari Ibadan, Nigeria Forest ResourcesBS, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta; MSc, University of Cadiz; MSc,Lucas Henry Clay .Muncie, IndiaUniversity of Bologna BS, Ball State University; MS, Clemson UniversityLeveraging High-Frequency Water Quality Data and Machine Learning forQuantifying Greenhouse Gas Exchange and Ecosystem Services in Ecosystems Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms Managed for Nature-Based Solutions using Eddy Covariance, Remote Advised by Dr. Debabrata Sahoo Sensing, and ModelsIbrahim is a two-time Wade Stackhouse Fellow in recognition of his outstandingAdvised by Dr. Thomas O'Halloranresearch and extension contributions. He was a finalist in the 2022 3-Minute ThesisLucas did landowner outreach with Clemson Extension during his PhD program and is competition and a 1st runner up in the CAFLS edition. He also served as the Graduatenow working with the Clemson Experimental Forest.Travel Grant Director in the 2023/2024 academic session.Animal and Veterinary Sciences Plant and Environmental SciencesAlexandra Regine Thomas Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Tariq Alam Swat, PakistanBS, Mississippi State University; MS, Clemson University BS, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar; MS, Quaid-i-Azam UniversityImpact of Broiler Diets Containing Rendered Animals By-Products vs. All- Investigate the Possibility of Producing Healthier, Safer Peanuts Through Vegetarian Feedstuffs Molecular Breeding and Novel Fungal Pathogen Management StrategiesAdvised by Dr. Annel K. Greene Advised by Dr. Sachin RustgiTariqs work, specializing in plant breeding and pathology, has produced ten peer-reviewed articles, and awards such as the Wade Stackhouse Fellowship, CAFLS Entomology Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship, and Pakistans prestigious U.S.-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor Scholarship. A recipient of the Fulbright Global UGRAD Mandeep Tayal Bhagta Bhai Ka, India scholarship, Tariq will further his research as a postdoctoral plant molecular biologist at USDA-ARS, contributing to the Sweetpotato CleanSEED project to enhance crop health BS, Punjab Agricultural University; MS, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and virus resistance.Understanding the Interactions Between Pollen-Borne Ilarviruses and Pollinators in Peach Orchards Milan Panth Digam, NepalAdvised by Dr. Elizabeth J. Cieniewicz BS, Tribhuvan University; MS, Tennessee State UniversityMandeep was named Clemson Universitys Outstanding Graduate Researcher inExploring Mechanisms of Chemical Resistance in Xanthomonas Arboricola pv. 2024 and won several fellowships and awards at the university and national level. HePruni and Strategies to Mitigate Resistance and Improve Disease Controlhas published 13 peer-reviewed publications and mentored several undergraduates.Advised by Dr. Hehe Wang and Dr. Guido SchnabelMandeep plans to pursue postdoctoral training and an academic career. Milan was named the 2023-2024 CAFLS Outstanding Graduate Student in Research and won two Wade Stackhouse Fellowships. He got 10 travel awards and 3 presentation awards. He has 10 peer-reviewed publications with another under review.10 11"