Areas of Research Space biology Transcriptomics Epigenomics Proteomics Plant Imaging Examination of 14-3-3 proteins Examination of chromatin structure Honors and Awards NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal, 2022 The AIAA Jeffries Award, 2016 NASA Exception Scientific Achievement Medal, 2016 Co-recipient of NASA Award for Most Compelling Science on the ISS, awarded jointly with Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, 2015 Member- National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council NASA Decadal Study, 2010 Chair- Science Council –Division of Space Life Sciences for USRA 2010-2013 UFRF Professorship 1999, 2005 CREES Recognition Award 1997 US Secretary of Agriculture Honor Award for Excellence 1997 Award of Excellence for Graduate Research, IFAS, University of Florida, 1994 Board of Examiners for GRE Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1989 – 1996 Harper Collins Biology Texts Faculty Research Achievement Award 1987, 1989, 1992 Distinguished Teaching Award, 1984 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida Teacher of the Year, Lambda Gamma Phi Honorary Society, University of Florida, 1984 Visiting Research Scientist: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia 3/81 to 8/81