Alice Axtell, Ph.D.

Research Planning Manager & Integrated Solutions Platform Lead

IR-4 Project

Alice Axtell, Ph.D., research planning manager and Integrated Solutions platform lead at the IR-4 Project, combines her expertise in entomology with a lifelong passion for agriculture. Hailing from Italy, where her family owns a small farm, Alice is dedicated to supporting growers and ensuring beautiful, healthy harvests of fruits and vegetables. She holds a Ph.D. in agroecology from Utah State University and is dedicated to advancing practices that support both environmental stewardship and agricultural productivity, ensuring that farmers can achieve sustainable and prosperous harvests while maintaining ecological balance.