Marguerite "Peggy" Abbott

Cornell University New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

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Marguerite “Peggy” Abbott
Technician III

1978 A.A.S. Natural Resources Conservation, Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, New York

1968-1969 Liberal Arts, Corning Community College, Corning, New York

Email: mja35@cornell.edu

Faculty Supervisor: Herb Aldwinckle

Responsibilities

Duties include planning and preparation of various media for culturing tissue culture plants in different phases of propagation, leaf expansion, transformation, regeneration, and rooting. In addition, culturing of transgenic strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens for DNA transformation of apple tissue, preparation of inocula, and culture medium are an integral part of the ongoing research support needs of the program. As a pesticide applicator apprentice, I administer limited treatments for pest control, scout greenhouses for pests, and order appropriate chemical sprays when needed. Other facets of my position that I enjoy include: proof-reading and editing of manuscripts, reports, and grant proposals, as well as performing literature searches in hard copy and on-line.

Experience

2000-2005	Technician, Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, NYSAES, Geneva, New York
1992-1998	Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, New York
1988-1990	Laboratory Assistant, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, NYSAES, Geneva, New York
1986-2005	Free-lance writer
1980	Technician, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, USDA, Canandaigua, New York
1979	Environmental Intern, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Ontario County, New York; Member, Environmental Careers Organization

New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, 630 West North Street, Geneva, New York 14456
Telephone: 315.787.2011

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