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Janet Matanguihan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

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jmatanguihan@messiah.edu

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717-796-1800 ext. 3390

Interest and areas of expertise

Plant Biology and Ecology, Plant Pathology, Plant Taxonomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agroecology

Education

Ph.D., Washington State University

Classes I teach
  • BIOL 162, Plant Biology
  • BIOL 332, Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
  • ENVS/SUST 140, Ecology and Sustainability
  • BIOL 262, Ecology and Adaptation
  • BIOL 393, Research Methods
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My expertise are in the areas of plant pathology, plant breeding and genetics within the framework of sustainable agriculture. I am also interested in molecular ecology, investigating the interactions of plant hosts and fungal parasites in ecosystems.