I am an experienced root biologist with expertise in plant mineral nutrition, plantβsoil relations, and plant growth under stress. I have worked and managed interdisciplinary teams of engineers, computational scientists, image analysts, and biologists to try to build tools to allow us to effectively phenotype roots and identify genes that underlie beneficial root traits. My skills include phenotyping, image analysis, field trial design and implementation, and R.
PhD in Plant Biology, 2017
Penn State University
BS in Biochemistry, 2009
Allegheny College
A blend of scientific, analytical, and life skills
Main language for data analysis and figure-making
Until we develop new technologies, brute force is the answer
Analyze plant nutrients though various lab techniques
Grow it, study it, eat it.
Both field and lab experiment analysis
Use of X-Ray fluorescence to analyze plant elemental content
Academic Farming including troubleshooting antiquated machinery
ImageJ, Fiji, custom programs
Always up for a (slow) small-sided game
I travel with goggles
The best way to commute, no matter the weather
Resurrecting failing lab equipment is my specialty