Eva J. Pell

Eva J. Pell , Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School is a graduate of the City College of the City University of New York (B.S. biology) and Rutgers University (Ph.D. plant biology). She began her career as a high school chemistry teacher and research associate. In 1973, Pell joined the Penn State faculty as assistant professor of plant pathology. In 1995, she was named Steimer professor of agricultural sciences.

"Eva Pell is one of Penn State's most distinguished academicians," says president Graham Spanier. "Her research into the effects of ozone on vegetation is internationally recognized, and she has been extraordinarily successful at generating grants for her research. She brings to this position a wonderful combination of experiences that will be of great value to our graduate students and our research efforts."

Pell's research interests include the effects of air pollution on vegetation, with an emphasis on mechanistic studies at the biochemical, molecular, physiological, and whole plant levels. Her work with graduate students has been featured in the March 1996 issue of Research/Penn State magazine .

Dr. Pell can be reached by telephone, (814) 863-9580.