Dr. Sarah Collier

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah M. Collier serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from Cornell University and has been awarded the Munger/Murphy Award and the Barbara McClintock Award. Her research interests center around sustainable food systems, agricultural sustainability, resilience, climate change mitigation and adaptation, soil health quality, and the complexities associated with these topics. She is actively involved in research projects that aim to connect farmers with marine algae solutions for climate resilience, as well as examining the trade-offs in livestock production systems. Additionally, she participated in postdoctoral research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through the NSF Science, Engineering, Education Sustainability Fellowship. She is also a core faculty member of the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Program, providing mentorship to Ph.D. and Master's students. With a focus on outreach and collaboration, Dr. Collier engages with various external partners to enhance agricultural research and practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.