David Burke

David Burke currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology at Kent State University and Case Western Reserve University, and holds the position of Vice President for Science and Conservation at Holden Forests & Gardens. With extensive experience in environmental health and biology, David has contributed significantly to the study of plant-microbe interactions and has led research initiatives at The Holden Arboretum since 2006. David's academic background includes a PhD in Biology from Rutgers University - Newark and a Master's degree in Biology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previous roles include postdoctoral positions in mycorrhizal ecology at both the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University and SUNY-ESF, as well as environmental investigation and health positions in various health departments.