![Headshot of Sharon Jean-Philippe](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2024/06/SJP-768x512.jpg)
Sharon Jean-Philippe
School of Natural Resources professor educates communities on the benefits of healthy and diverse urban forests
![Phil Myer standing in front of the Animal Science building](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2024/06/PM-1-768x512.jpeg)
Phil Myer
Associate professor of animal science studies gut microbiology of beef cattle to help increase feed efficiency and improve overall nutrition
![Rebecca Trout Fryxell](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2024/01/rebeccaF1-768x512.jpeg)
Rebecca Trout Fryxell
Associate professor of entomology is studying ways to minimize the negative impacts of arthropods on human and animal health
![John Sorochan with turfgrass examples](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2023/08/sorochanturf2-768x509.png)
John Sorochan
Distinguished professor of turfgrass science is researching ways to improve safety and wear tolerance of sports turf
![Toni Wang standing in front of the food science building](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2023/11/ToniWang-5-768x512.jpeg)
Toni Wang
Institute professor of food science addresses challenges in food and biomaterial production
![David Mercker standing in a forest](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2023/11/Untitled-5-768x549.png)
David Mercker
UT Extension Forestry Specialist shares his knowledge of sustainable forestry through educational programs
![Hao Gan smiling](https://utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/wp-content/uploads/sites/264/2023/11/DSC05293-768x512.jpeg)
Hao Gan
Assistant professor of biosystems engineering is working to improve food production through precision agriculture technology