PhD Student
B.S in Botany from UW-Madison in 2022
My thesis work is focused on Fusarium graminearum, the causal agent of Fusarium Head Blight in wheat and barley. I am investigating the mechanisms of mycotoxin biosynthesis and regulation, effector targets, and infection strategies of F. graminearum. To do this, I am using proteomics approaches to study protein-protein interactions within F. graminearum and in interactions between the pathogen and its host. Ultimately, my research will uncover how mycotoxins are produced and controlled, identify genes that can be targeted to limit toxin synthesis, and discover host targets and susceptibility genes. I am co-advised by Dr. Steffenson and collaborate with his laboratory.
Hobbies: running, cycling, triathlon, fishing, camping, cooking
