Dr. Mihail Kantor is an Established Researcher (ORISE Fellow) at the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS). He is primarily responsible for identification of plant-parasitic nematodes using systematics, morphology and molecular techniques. He is also responsible for curation and maintenance of nematode specimens hosted by the USDA Nematode Collection. Dr. Kantor has more than 15 years of experience in agricultural research. He started his career as a horticultural engineer and went on to teach in academia to then join the USDA. Dr. Kantor is a life-long learner, his credentials including a PhD. in Genetics & Plant Breeding from University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj, the flagship agricultural academic institution in Romania (Transylvania) and an MS. from Claflin University (SC) in Plant Biotechnology. He is fluent in three languages and does not let specialization interfere with his thirst for knowledge and range of interests and abilities.