Gwendolyne Fondufe

Dr. Gwendolyne Fondufe serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at George Mason University. She holds a PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has been teaching introductory biology courses for majors and non-majors since 1997. She previously taught at Northern Virginia Community College as an adjunct faculty member.

• PhD in Entomology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
• Focus on aphid vectors and plant virus transmission
• Interim coordinator for BIOL 103/104 (2009-2010)
• Member of Biology Department advising team
• Collaborations with Illinois Natural History Survey and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Her research explores how crop mixtures affect aphid-mediated spread of soybean mosaic virus and maize dwarf virus, with applications in sustainable agricultural practices in Cameroon and beyond. Dr. Fondufe’s work bridges entomology, plant pathology, and agroecology.

Dr. Fondufe originated from Cameroon, West Africa, and has contributed to agricultural research through her work with the Ministry of Agriculture in Cameroon and international collaborations.