Utilizing traditional crop model systems to determine genetic drivers of root-rhizosphere interactions in changing climates.

My Research

My research aims to improve nitrogen uptake by determining how plant genetics can influence the selection and maintenance of symbiotic relationships between legumes, rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. I leverage natural diversity within legume and maize model systems to better understand the genetic architecture and local adaptation of root traits that alter plant-microbe interactions and nutrient uptake.

Teaching

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About Me

Relying on collaborative paper discussions, interactive computational workshops, and experiences setting up experiments with diverse species, I aim to encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and creative problem solving in pertinent academic and agricultural situations.