Kelsey Galimba

Kelsey Galimba is an Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit Horticulture at Oregon State University, affiliated with the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center. She specializes in pear and sweet cherry orchard systems, focusing on yield optimization and fruit quality through physiological, genetic, and environmental research. Her work includes developing cold hardiness models, evaluating pollinizers, and testing plant growth regulators.

Education: Ph.D. in Biology (Flower Development) from University of Washington (2015), B.S. in Plant Biology from UC Davis (2007). Professional memberships include American Pomological Society and International Society for Horticultural Science.

Research emphasizes translational horticultural science with projects like plum rootstock evaluation and WSU sweet cherry breeding program assessments. Her recent work explores hormonal influences on dormancy and pest dispersal dynamics in orchards.

Key collaborations include USDA-ARS and University of Maryland. She actively participates in STEM outreach through organizations like Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.