Horacio Lopez-Nicora, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, was recently named to the Provost’s Early Career Scholars Program. Per the announcement, “Lopez-Nicora is a plant pathologist, nematologist and applied statistician committed to improving and better protecting soybean health. His research is driven by the intertwined goals of ensuring food stability and helping growers manage diseases that affect yield.” More information about the program is available at news.osu.edu/ohio-state-announces-first-cohort-of-provosts-early-career-scholars.