Graduate Student
Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology,
Cornell University
August 2007-present MS/PhD student,Plant Microbe Interactions;
Previous Degrees: May 2007, BA, Biology and Religion, Oberlin College
Current Graduate Advisor: Gillian Turgeon
Research Focus
I am currently a rotation student, and so the specifics of my research is unclear. That being said, my research focus is broadly defined as the genetics and genomics of fungi that are closely associated with plants. I am interested in the genes and metabolites involved in communicating with host plant cells and establishing a successful or unsuccessful beneficial/disease relationship.
Professional Experience
January-April 2006: Undergraduate researcher, Oberlin College (Advisor: Dr. Marta laskowski.
May-July 2006: Undergraduate researcher, Duke University (Advisor: Dr. Francois Lutzoni.).
May-July 2005: Undergraduate researcher, NYU-Sackler, Department of Microbiology (Advisor: Dr. Irina Derkatch).
May-July 2004: Undergraduate Research Program, UW- Madison (Advisor: Dr. Andrew Bent).
Awards and Honors
2006 Oberlin College Norman H Wright Prize for undergraduate research.
2007-2008 Presidential Life Science Fellow
Professional Societies and Working Groups
Sigma Xi