Research Figures
Effective science communication is vital for developing collaborative projects, sharing science with the public, and bringing ideas to fruition. My work developing publication-ready research figures seeks to communicate complex concepts in an easily digestible format.
Effects of phytoplasma infection and fertilizer regimes on the performance of vector and non-vector insect herbivores as well as their effects on plant traits in cranberries. For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Rutgers). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2025)
Life cycle of the blunt nosed leafhopper (Limottetix vaccinii) synchronized with annual growth stages of cranberry host plant (Vaccinium macrocarpon). For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Rutgers). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2024)
Integrated pest management tactics for controlling moth pests through pheromone disruption. For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez Saona (Rutgers University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2024)
Graphical abstract illustrating the process of developing AusAMF, a database of arbuscular mycorrhizae in Australia. For Dr. Adam Frew (Western Sydney University). Made with Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2024)
Plant guttation: Environmental influencers, and effects on insect communities and food production. For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Rutgers University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2024)
Root trait responses to water, salinity, and phosphorus stress. For Dr. Ashley Hostetler (University of Delaware). Made using Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
Controlling Carolina redroot weeds in cranberry bogs. For Dr. Thierry Besancon (Rutgers University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
Effect of Phytoplasma on cranberry plants with respect to insect herbivory and plant defense. For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Rutgers University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
The effect of SODs on parasitoid success in citrus. For Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Rutgers University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
(1/2) Schematic for hypothesized arbuscular mycorrhizal community response to various stress inputs. For Dr. Adam Frew (Western Sydney University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
(2/2) Schematic for hypothesized arbuscular mycorrhizal community response to various stress inputs. For Dr. Adam Frew (Western Sydney University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
Life histories of arbuscular mycorrhizae in response to environmental stressors. For Meike Katharina Heuck (Western Sydney University). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
Bridging concepts in plant biology. For Dr. Ivan Baxter (Danforth Center for Plant Science). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2022)
Leaf 'bar graph' for a white paper to demonstrate project goals. For Dr. Ivan Baxter (Danforth Center for Plant Science). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2022)
Cranberry fruit rot phenotyping illustrated for the researchers at the P.E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension. Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2023)
Remote sensing platforms and their communication across coastal marine interfaces. Vector graphic created for an interdisciplinary project led by Dr. Herbert Tanner (University of Delaware). Made using Adobe Illustrator. (2022)
Applying engineering principles to assess the dynamic motion of bridges and rail tracks to analyzing the mechanical function of brace roots. For the research of Shaymaa K Obayes, Dr. Erin Sparks, and Dr. Monique Head (University of Delaware). Made using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. (2021)
Members of Poaceae that develop brace roots. For Dr. Ashley Hostetler and Dr. Erin Sparks (University of Delaware). Chosen for the cover of Current Opinion in Plant Biology Journal. Made using Adobe Illustrator. (2021)
Root system of Zea mays and the genes that influence development. For Dr. Ashley Hostetler and Dr. Erin Sparks (University of Delaware). Made using Adobe Illustrator. (2021)