Sarah Garris

• SOAR Position: Member; Alumni
• Major: Biology
• Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. John DuBois

Current Focus: Comparison of Media Components for Somatic Embryogenesis in Tissue Callus of Vitis aestivalis ‘Norton/Cynthiana’

Additional Interests: painting, roller skating, and hiking

Project Description

Vitis aestivalis, a cold and disease resistant North American grapevine that produces pleasant wine, fails 80% – 90% of traditional propagation attempts. Tissue culture has the potential to improve prop