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Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

Technician

Staff
Plant Pathology Cornell University

Last Revised: Jul 3rd, 2024

Professional Biography

Sean Murphy grew up in Penn Yan, NY and graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 2012. From there, he enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in the A.A.S. Horticulture degree program. Upon graduating in 2014, Sean transferred to Morrisville State College to further his horticultural education and pursue a B.T. in Horticulture Business Management. After graduating from Morrisville, he moved to Allentown, PA to complete an internship at Dan Schantz Greenhouse. The greenhouse is the 30th largest in the United States and grows bedding plants for Walmart, Lowes, and many other retail stores.  

 
Sean’s past research included working alongside Cornell Summer Scholars in 2015 studying parthenocarpic squash under the supervision of Dr. Stephen Reiners and Jim Ballerstein. 
Sean is currently working as a technician in the EVADE lab and hopes to continue his research in fungal interactions with broad-acre crops.

Contact Information

S-327A Ag Science Center N Lexington, KY 40546-0091

(859) 323-1120