Pace International, a provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, welcomes Dr. Veria Alvarado to the Pace International Global Research organization as a postharvest physiology manager.
Alvarado will lead research that looks to identify novel concepts and applications in the postharvest arena. She will conduct research at Valent BioSciences’ Biorational Research Center (BRC) and Pace research facilities, as well as support customers in the field.
“We’re excited to have Dr. Veria Alvarado join the Pace International team,” said Dr. David Felicetti, sr. manager, R&D and regulatory affairs, Pace International. “Her expertise in postharvest physiology, in addition to her plant pathogen and plant-insect interaction work, elevates the depth of the knowledge our R&D team brings to our customers.”
Most recently, Alvarado held the role of technical director of plant health research for Stoller Enterprises Inc. There, she studied the mechanism and mode of action of biostimulants and plant growth regulators. Her research included signalling molecules in relation to plant-pathogen, plant-insect interaction and postharvest physiology of climacteric fruits and vegetables using physiological, molecular and biochemical methods.
Dr. Alvarado holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences/Plant Physiology from Texas A&M University; a Masters in Vegetable Crops from UC Davis; and a B.A. in Biology, Plant Physiology from Universidad Nacional in Peru.
For more information:
Charis Armer
Pace International, LLC
Tel: +1 (509) 680-3459
[email protected]
https://www.paceint.com/