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Karen-Beth G. Scholthof
- she/her/hers
- Professor Emerita
- Focus Area: History of virology and plant pathology, primarily tobacco mosaic virus.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=search_authors&mauthors=Scholthof+K&hl=nl&oi=ao
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Botany; Minor Philosophy, Montana State University
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Plant Pathology (Virology), University of Nebraska
- Ph.D. Plant Pathology (Virology), University of Kentucky
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California-Berkeley
- Awards
- Fellow, American Phytopathological Society
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
- Fellow, Agricultural History Society
- Courses Taught
Areas of Expertise
- Molecular Plant Virology
- Plant Pathology
- History of Virology
- History of Plant Pathology
History of virology and plant pathology, primarily tobacco mosaic virus.
Professional Summary
Karen Scholthof is a Professor (Emerita) in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. The focus of her scholarly work is the history of virology (and plant pathology) a particular emphasis on tobacco mosaic virus. In 2023 “Interpreting Science for Museums and Historic Sites” was published by Rowman & Littlefield. Scholthof is a fellow the Agricultural History Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Academy of Microbiology, and the American Phytopathological Society.