488 Herrin Labs, 371 Serra Mall Stanford University, CA 94305 (616) 901-2782 rachel.vannette@gmail.

.com APPOINTMENTS 2011-Current Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University, Biology Department Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (2012-current) Examining the role of nectar chemistry in community assembly of yeasts and plant-pollinator interactions Mentor: Tadashi Fukami EDUCATION 2006-2011 Ph.D., University of Michigan, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Whose phenotype is it anyway? The complex role of species interactions and resource availability in determining the expression of plant defense phenotype and community consequences. Chair: Mark D. Hunter Committee Members: Deborah E. Goldberg, Donald R. Zak, David N. Karowe, Beverly J. Rathcke (deceased) 2002-2006 B.S., Calvin College summa cum laude in Biology, with Honors Advisors: David Warners and John Beebe

RACHEL L. VANNETTE

PUBLICATIONS 2013 Vannette R.L., M.D. Hunter, S. Rasmann. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alter above-and below-ground chemical defense expression differentially among Asclepias species. Frontiers in Plant Science. 4 Vannette R.L., M-P. Gauthier, and T. Fukami. Nectar bacteria, but not yeast, weaken a plant-pollinator mutualism. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 280: 20122601.
Commentary: EEB and Flow Blog. The birds and the bees and the microbes. http://evol-eco.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-birds-and-bees-and-microbes.html

Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Mycorrhizal abundance affects the expression of plant defense and herbivore performance. Journal of Ecology. 101:1019-1029. 2012 2011 Vannette R.L. and S. Rasmann. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi mediate below-ground plantherbivore interactions: a phylogenetic study. Functional Ecology. 26:1033-1042. Rasmann S., Bauerle T., Poveda, K., Vannette, R.L. Predicting root resistance to herbivores during succession. Functional Ecology. 25:368-379.
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Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Plant Defense Re-Examined: Nonlinear expectations based on the costs and benefits of resource mutualisms. Journal of Ecology. 99:66-76. Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Genetic variation in expression of defense phenotype may mediate evolutionary adaptation of Asclepias syriaca to elevated CO2. Global Change Biology. 17:1277-1288. *cover article & press coverage
Climate change may disrupt the chemistry of milkweeds; gardeners can help monarchs by planting more of these critical host plants. National Wildlife Federation. 2013. Global warming may reroute evolution. University of Michigan Press Release 2011.

2009

Vannette, R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Mycorrhizae as Mediators of Defense Against Insect Pests in Agricultural Systems. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 11:351-358.

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED/ IN PREPARATION (drafts available upon request) Good, A.P., Gauthier M-P. L. Vannette R.L., Fukami T. Honey bees avoid nectar colonized by gut bacteria, but not by yeast. (Under review at PLOS One). Vannette R.L. and Fukami T. Historical contingency in species interactions: towards niche-based predictions. (In revision for Ecology Letters) Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Multiple pathways mediate the effects of aboveground herbivory on mycorrhizae. (in prep for submission to Global Change Biology) GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 2012 Life Science Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ($171,000) 2011 Rackham Domestic Travel Grant ($679) EEB Conference Grant ($250) EEB Block Grant Investigating the interactive effects of soil fertility and mutualist abundance on plant nutrition and defense ($1920) 2010 EEB Block Grant Identifying changes in mycorrhizal fungal communities following aboveground herbivory ($1,800) NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant Variation in the effects of mycorrhizal fungi on plant resistance to herbivores ($14,516) Gordon Research Conference Travel Grant ($370) Matthaei Botanical Gardens Student Research Grant ($1,000) 2009 EEB Block grant Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on direct and indirect plant defenses in Asclepias syriaca ($1296) Rackham Domestic Travel Grant ($600) EEB Travel Grant ($200) Matthaei Botanical Gardens Student Research Grant ($1,000) 2008 NSF DEB 0814340 Whose Phenotype is it Anyway? The complex role of mycorrhizal fungi in the expression of plant defense. ($650,000 for 2008-2012). (Graduate student coauthor)
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EEB Travel Grant ($100) Rackham Pre-Candidate Research Grant ($1,500) EEB Block Grant ($1,800) NSF-IGERT BART Fellow ($30,000/yr plus research and travel for 2 years) EEB Block Grant ($1,140) Matthaei Botanical Gardens Student Research Grant ($600)

INVITED PRESENTATIONS 2012 Vannette R.L. Microbes in the monkeyflowers: microbial community assembly and effects on pollination in Mimulus aurantiacus. Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Brown Bag Lecture. December 4, 2012. Vannette R.L., Gauthier, M.P, and Fukami, T. Nectar microbes differentially affect nectar chemistry and plant-pollinator interactions. Ecological Society of America. Portland, OR, August 7, 2012. 2011 Vannette R.L. Do species traits or phylogeny predict the outcome of mycorrhizal interactions? An examination using prairie restoration and a multitrophic system. Biology Departmental Seminar. San Francisco State University. November 7, 2011. Vannette R.L. Whose phenotype is it anyway? The complex role of mycorrhizae in plant defense and trophic interactions. Stanford University Lunch Seminar. March 22, 2011. 2010 Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Effects of elevated CO2 and aboveground herbivory on belowground defense and mycorrhizal interactions. Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA, August 5, 2010. 2009 Vannette R.L. Mutualisms Matter: Mycorrhizal fungi affect Plant Defense and Herbivore Performance, Calvin College, November 13, 2009. CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS 2013 Vannette R.L., Barley-Greenfield S., and Fukami,T. Do secondary compounds in floral nectar protect pollination rewards from microbial degradation? Evolution Meeting. Snowbird, UT, June 25, 2013. 2012 Vannette R.L. and T. Fukami. Microbial community assembly in floral nectar and consequences for pollination. EcoEvo lunch talk. Stanford University, December 9, 2012. Vannette, R.L., and T. Fukami. Mechanisms mediating priority effects in a nectivorous yeast community. Species Interactions Workshop, Stanford University, December 1, 2012. 2011 Vannette, R.L., T. Fukami, S. Barley-Greenfield. The role of nectar chemistry and species interactions in structuring nectar yeast communities. Species Interactions Workshop, Stanford University, December 3, 2011. Vannette, R.L. Do species traits or phylogeny predict the outcome of mycorrhizal interactions? An examination using prairie restoration and a multitrophic system. EcoEvo Lunch Talk, Stanford University, November 15, 2011. Vannette, R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Mycorrhizal abundance nonlinearly affects plant growth, plant defense and caterpillar performance. Ecological Society of America. Austin, TX. August 10, 2011. Brady, J. and R.L.Vannette. Mycorrhizal Fungi affect Caterpillar Defense Sequestration. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw Valley, MI. March 11, 2011.
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Vannette, R.L. Nonlinear effects of mycorrhizal fungal abundance on the expression of plant defense in Asclepias syriaca. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Lunch Seminar, Ann Arbor, MI. Nov 30, 2010. Vannette, R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Insect herbivores affect mycorrhizal interactions in Asclepias syriaca. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. March 2010. Vannette, R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Elevated CO2 affects growth and induction of chemical defenses in Asclepias syriaca. Ecological Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, August 3, 2009. Vannette, R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Relative effects of genotype, mycorrhizal colonization, and elevated CO2 on the defensive phenotype of Asclepias syriaca. Ecological Society of America, Milwaukee, WI, August 7, 2008. Vannette, R.L. Effects of plant genotype, CO2 concentration, and mycorrhizal fungi on the defensive phenotype of Asclepias syriaca. Michigan Society of Science, Arts, and Letters. Western Michigan University, MI. March 2008. Vannette, R.L. Relative effects of plant genotype, CO2 concentration, and mycorrhizal fungi on the defensive phenotype of Asclepias syriaca. University of Michigan, October 2007. Vannette, R.L, R. Van Dragt, and J. D. Beebe. The Calvin College PE Woodlot: an Ecological Study and Mitigation Plan. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Oakland University, MI, 2005.

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POSTERS PRESENTED 2013 Vannette R.L., M-P. Gauthier, and Fukami T. Changes in nectar chemistry mediate plant-pollinator-microbe interactions. February 27, 2013, Gordon Conference for PlantHerbivore Interactions. Ventura, CA. 2012 Vannette R.L. Does antimicrobial defense shape yeast community assembly in floral nectar? October 13, 2012, LSRF Fellows Meeting, Boston, MA. 2010 Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on Asclepias syriaca defensive phenotype and aphid density. April 17, 2010. Early Career Scientists Symposium, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan. Vannette R.L. and M.D. Hunter. Effects of mycorrhizal fungi on Asclepias syriaca defensive phenotype and aphid density. February 21-26, 2010. Gordon Research Conference. Galveston, TX. 2009 Vannette, R.L. Elevated CO2 and plant genotype interact to affect plant-herbivore interactions. October 8, 2009, Tempeh, AZ, Conference for Sustainability IGERTs 2. Vannette, R.L., L Wason , and J Crumsey. Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions in Northern Michigan. February 2009, Chicago, IL, AAAS Meeting Vannette R.L. Asclepias syriaca defensive syndrome and subsequent specialist herbivore performance varies among plant genotypes and with elevated CO2. March 2009, Ann Arbor, MI; Early Career Scientists Symposium 2008 Vannette R.L. Effects of mycorrhizal colonization, plant genotype, and elevated CO2 on Asclepias syriaca defensive phenotype. March 2008, Ann Arbor, MI. Early Career Scientists Symposium
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2012 Ecological Statistics in R (Co-instructor and course designer with Tadashi Fukami) 2009-2011 Graduate Student Mentor for new Biology Graduate Student Instructors 2006-2007 Graduate Student Instructor for Introductory Biology, lab and discussion sections PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP 2013-present American Society of Naturalists 2007-present Ecological Society of America 2005-2011 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters HONORS and AWARDS 2013 Highlighted young member of the Plant Population Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America PROFESSIONAL and DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE 2008-2011 Co-chair for Botany section of Michigan Society of Science, Arts and Letters 2008-2011 Big Sibs mentor for incoming graduate students; University of Michigan 2010-2011 Graduate Student Body President; EEB Department, University of Michigan 2009-2010 Executive Committee Student member; EEB Department, University of Michigan COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 2012 Led tour of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve for high school students in RISE summer program; Stanford, CA 2011 Women In Sciences and Engineering (WISE) Summer Science Camp for Girls BIOKIDS Field Trip Student Leader. June 2, 2011; Detroit, MI Invited lecture for the Friends of the UMBS; Matthaei Botanical Gardens, March 12, 2011 2010 BIOKIDS participant; Ann Arbor, MI 2009 Presentation and hands-on microscope display for community members; AAAS meeting Chicago, IL GUEST LECTURES Mimulus in Monkeyflowers: Community assembly in microbial communities 4/30/13 & 5/9/13; Ecology for Everyone, Instructor: Dr. Deborah Gordon Mycorrhizae: population, community, and ecosystem impacts Plant-Animal Interactions, Instructor: Dr. Beverly Rathcke Mycorrhizae: population, community, and ecosystem impacts 3/4/08 Plant-Animal Interactions, Instructor: Dr. Beverly Rathcke Mycorrhizae: Plant-fungal interactions 4/10/07 Plant-Animal Interactions, Instructor: Dr. Beverly Rathcke STUDENTS MENTORED Undergraduates: Rachel Powell, Ashley Good, Simone Barley-Greenfield, Nick Orr, Paul Rink, Josh Crites, Jennifer Brady, Rihana Bokhari, Fulla Abdul-Jabbar, Marlene Tyner (masters program in environmental studies at UCSB), Grace Honik, Rebekah Priluck, Kinsey Brock (masters program in environmental studies at UM), Hannah DeRose-Wilson, Rosalie Bienick (now a grad student in Plant Ecology at Oregon State University)
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AD-HOC REVIEWER FOR: Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Botany, Ecological Entomology, Ecology, Ecology Letters, Frontiers in Plant Science, Functional Ecology, Industrial Crops and Products, Oecologia, Oikos, PLoS ONE, Symbiosis PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Teaching Workshop for Postdocs; Stanford, CA; July 26-27, 2012 Instructors: Kelley M. Skeff, MD, PhD and Georgette A. Stratos, PhD Structural Equation Modeling using Bayesian Methods; Pittsburgh, PA; August 1, 2010 Instructor: Jim Grace UPLC Maintenance and Upkeep; Chicago, IL; March 29, 2010 Instructor: Bruce Aoki PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Tadashi Fukami Assistant Professor, Stanford University 498 Herrin Labs, 371 Serra Mall Stanford, CA 94305 (650) 721-1711; fukamit@umich.edu Mark D. Hunter Henry A. Gleason Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan 1141 / 2082 Kraus Natural Science Building 830 N. University Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1048 (734) 647-3691; mdhunter@umich.edu Deborah E. Goldberg Elzada U. Clover Collegiate Professor and Chair, University of Michigan 2019/1056 Kraus Natural Science Building 830 N. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048 (734) 615-4912; degold@umich.edu Donald R. Zak Burton V. Barnes Collegiate Professor, University of Michigan 2540 Dana Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1115 (734) 763-4991; drzak@umich.edu