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:
“It was wonderful to see the participation of Zamorano University at Plant Health 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a strong showing. Most importantly, they also participated in the University Alumni Networking social at Plant Health 2025 by hosting a table. This event typically included all US based universities with a large plant pathology program. In my experience, Zamorano University might have been the first foreign university to participate in the alumni socials. This event is important to our members because it allows networking with faculty and students we studied with. As a Past President of APS, I was delighted to see Zamorano University participate with a large body of students and scholars.”
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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