Amy Fall
Loveland
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Biological Science Technician
USDA-ARS Soil Mgmt and Sugar Beet Research Un
Fort Collins
12.2016 - Current
- Managed a research greenhouse complex and performed and supervised plant pathology experiments, plant breeding and seed production in sugar beet. Assisted with laboratory and field-based projects to support unit research objectives.
Contractor
Beet Sugar Development Foundation
Fort Collins
01.2011 - 12.2016
- Conducted laboratory, greenhouse and field research in support of the USDA Soil Managment and Sugar Beet Research Unit.
Research Associate
Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
Fort Collins
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Developed RT-PCR assay for IYSV detection in onion and weeds. Performed PCR based analysis of glutenin alleles in wheat
Research Associate
University of Wyoming, Department of Botany
Laramie
07.2001 - 01.2006
- Served as laboratory manager and researcher studying molecular aspects of cell division abnormalities in maize.
- Part-time 2005-2006, Full-time 2001-2003
Research Assistant
National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation
Fort Collins
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Initiated experiments to quantify expression levels of genes induced during cold acclimation of clonal germplasm.
Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Science
Fort Collins
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Performed quantitative trait locus and bulked segregant analysis to detect loci for fusarium wilt resistance in common bean.
Professional Research Assistant
University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Conducted cloning projects to isolate isoprene synthase genes from aspen and Bacillus spp. Completed experiments involving ice nucleation activity in Pseudomonas and Erwinia spp.
Education
M.S. - Plant Breeding and Genetics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO01.2001
B.S. - Agronomy: Plant Protection
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT01.1996
Skills
- Greenhouse management
- Laboratory management
- Experimental design
- Plant pathology
- Plant pest control
- Argus software proficiency
- PCR based techniques
- Light microscopy
- Nucleic acid extraction
- Plant tissue culture
- Microbial techniques
- Fungal inoculum production
- Technical writing
- Purchasing
Awards
Tak Tsuchiya Graduate Student Achievement Award, 2000, Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award, 2000, Colorado Institute for Research in Biotechnology Fellowship, 1999, University Graduate Fellowship, 1998
Volunteer Experience
- Animal Alliance, Shelter cat and dog care, 2023-present
- Colorado State University Extension service, Master Gardener volunteer, 2015-2016
- Dunn Elementary, Coordinator of Scholastic Book Fairs and classroom volunteer, 2013, 2014
- Tavelli Elementary School, Room parent for 1st grade classroom, 2010- 2011, Developed and facilitated after school Science Club for grades K-5 2012.
- Putnam Elementary, Science Friday assistant, 2009-2010,
Publications
- Todd, Olivia E., Amy L. Nielson, Ann Fenwick, Linda E. Hanson, Kelley L. Richardson, and Kevin M. Dorn. "Registration of sugar beet genetic stocks FC308 and FC309." Journal of Plant Registrations 18, no. 1 (2024): 187-196.
- Amy L. Fall et al. Detection and Mapping of a Major QTL for Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean. Crop Science 14:1494-1498, 2001
- Amy L. Fall and Ray Fall. High Level Expression of Ice Nuclei in Erwinia herbicola is Induced by Phosphate Starvation and Low Temperature. Current Microbiology 36:370-376, 1998
- Mark A. Brick, Patrick F. Byrne, Howard F. Schwartz, J. Barry Ogg, Kristin Otto, Amy L. Fall and Jeremy Gilbert. Reaction to Three Races of Fusarium Wilt in the Phaseolus vulgaris core collection. Crop Science 46:1245-1252, 2006
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Biological Science Technician
USDA-ARS Soil Mgmt and Sugar Beet Research Un
12.2016 - Current
Contractor
Beet Sugar Development Foundation
01.2011 - 12.2016
Research Associate
Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
01.2006 - 01.2009
Research Associate
University of Wyoming, Department of Botany
07.2001 - 01.2006
Research Assistant
National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation
01.2000 - 01.2001
Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Science
01.1998 - 01.2000
Professional Research Assistant
University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
01.1996 - 01.1998
M.S. - Plant Breeding and Genetics
Colorado State University
B.S. - Agronomy: Plant Protection
Montana State University
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