Langellotto Named Research Director

Oregon State University announced last week the appointment of Dr. Gail Langellotto as Director of the BioResource Research program in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Langellotto, a professor in the Department of Horticulture and has been a faculty member at OSU since 2007, and will take on her new role starting July 1st. OSU said her research focuses on the ecology of urban and suburban landscapes, urban biodiversity, and the ecosystem services of urban food production, pollination, and biological control.  She leads the Garden Ecology Lab, aiming to develop a better understanding of how to design and sustainably manage urban greenspaces to maximize ecosystem services.

Langellotto has also served as the State Program Leader for the Oregon Master Gardener Program where she was actively involved in science communication and outreach efforts.  Throughout her career, Langellotto has published more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers, five of which have been recognized for high influence in the fields of horticulture, urban ecology, conservation biology, and extension.

Langellotto Has A Deep Commitment To Students

“Dr. Langellotto has been a respected leader in the college and brings a wealth of experience to this role,” said Dr. Adam Ward, Interim Associate Dean of Academics in the College of Agricultural Sciences. “Her deep commitment to students, research, and outreach is exactly what the BRR program needs as it continues to grow and evolve.”

The BRR Program is an interdisciplinary biosciences major that emphasizes student research in fields related to biological resources, agriculture, environmental, food, and health sciences.

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