Zamorano University makes history at Plant Health 2025 – APS Annual Meeting

Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- september 4, 2025

The Hawai‘i Convention Center (Honolulu, Hawai‘i) hosted Plant Health 2025, the annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), which brought together more than 1,000 professionals in the field of plant pathology.
Zamorano University took an active role in the event and, under the leadership of Dr. Carolina Avellaneda, Professor of Plant Pathology in the Department of Agricultural Science and Production, organized for the first time the Zamorano University Networking session.
This gathering brought together around 15 alumni connected with U.S. universities, including graduate students, faculty, and distinguished Zamorano graduates.

Entre las participaciones más relevantes se destacó la del Dr. Luis del Río Mendoza (Clase 1979), fitopatólogo en canola en North Dakota State University, y la del Dr. Christian Cruz (Clase 2000), Profesor Asociado en Purdue University, galardonado con el International Service Award por sus contribuciones a la mejora de cultivos en diferentes países.

In addition, Dr. Niklaus J. Grünwald, Past President of APS and Professor at Oregon State University and Cornell University, shared:
«Fue maravilloso ver la participación de la Universidad Zamorano en Plant Health 2025 en Honolulu, Hawái, con una destacada representación. Lo más importante es que también participaron en el encuentro social de egresados universitarios, siendo probablemente la primera universidad extranjera en hacerlo. Estos eventos son esenciales porque permiten la conexión entre docentes, estudiantes y colegas con quienes compartimos formación. Como expresidente de la APS, me alegró ver a Zamorano con una presencia tan sólida de estudiantes y académicos.”
Participation in Plant Health 2025 strengthens Zamorano’s position as a university of reference in plant pathology research and education, expanding opportunities for academic networking, scientific collaboration, and international visibility for our community.
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