Meet the Lab

Dr. Daisy H. Ahumada
Assistant Professor
Office: Varsity Research Building
Email: daisy_ahumada@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-7020
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Assistant Professor
Office: Varsity Research Building
Email: daisy_ahumada@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919-515-7020
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Marcela Vasquez Mayorga
Post-doctoral Scholar
mvasque2@ncsu.edu
Post-doctoral Scholar
mvasque2@ncsu.edu

Maria Fernanda Lainfiesta Palomo
Research Technician
mflainfi@ncsu.edu
Research Technician
mflainfi@ncsu.edu

Rose Riggs
Research Technician
Research Technician
I am a budding pathologist and entomologist, and my knowledge is always growing! My previous experience has been with the NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division as an invasive pest screening and biocontrol research technician. In private industry, have worked in RTP as an operations team member for UPL. I’m hoping to continue to learn more about agricultural advancement in my role at NCSU!
Part-time Lab Members:
- Reece Neiderer, Research Technician, 2024 – Present
- Diana Galan Portillo, Kelman Scholar, 2025 – Present
- Sawyer Exum, Altria Intern, 2025 – Present
Previous Lab Members:
- Zeb Baukhagen, Research Technician, 2024 – 2025
- Sara Grace Dalton, Undergraduate Research Technician, 2023 – 2025
- Gus Jones, Altria Intern & ENT/PP 493 trainee, 2024
- Austin Brown, Undergraduate Research Technician, 2024
- Sydney Seiter, Research Technician, 2023 – 2024
- Alex Tung, Research Technician, 2023 – 2024