John Woodward John began his PhD program in the Fall of 2004 at the University of Georgia and subsequently transferred to the department of Plant Biology at Cornell University. He is currently working on the BLADEKILLER1 project. The maize mutant bladekiller1 shows a leaf reduction phenotype that correlates with a loss of maintenance in stem cell populations. John is passionate about soccer and also enjoys skiing, mountain climbing, and running. Email: jbw46@cornell.edu