Meet the People Behind the Research
Behind every research project is a team of scientists and specialists working to better understand the systems that support productive grazing lands. Learn more about their expertise, research interests and ongoing work.
Research Team
Meet the leaders guiding Noble’s research strategy and priorities. Explore the expertise and research interests of the scientists and specialists driving Noble’s research efforts.
Maria
Silveira
Director of
Research
Isabella De Faria Maciel
Principal
Investigator
Nikki
Charlton
Principal
Investigator
Shawn
Norton
Research Operations Manager
Amy
Bridges
Research
Associate
Myoung-Hwan
Chi
Lab
Manager
Wyall
DeSpain
Research
Associate
Thomas
James
Research
Assistant
Lauren
Jones
Sr Research
Scientist
Mia
Laird
Research
Technician
Kevin
Lynch
Research
Associate
Frank
Motal
Research
Associate
Emanoella
Saraiva Otaviano
Postdoctoral
Fellow
Pavani
Pandiri
Research
Associate
Laura
Putman
Research
Associate
Desiree
Ramus
Sr Research
Assistant
Lane
Scogin
Sr Research
Assistant
Alan
Sparks
Research
Associate
Maira
Sparks
Research
Scientist
Derick
Warren
Sr Research
Assistant
Brian
Williams
Research
Associate