Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  Michigan Technological University

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  My current doctoral research investigates the question "why do invasive plants tend to be polyploid?" by testing if biotic and abiotic environmental factors differently influence apparent traits and gene expression patterns based on ploidy level.

  Polyploidy / Whole genome duplication

  Invasive Species

  Plant - herbivore dynamics

  Plant -soil nutrient dynamics

  Phenotypic Plasticity

  Transcriptomics and Genomics

  
  
• Do you have previous experience in mentorship or educational outreach? Please list here (200 words)

  I have taught multiple laboratory classes for Introductory Biology and Botany, and I have lectured an Introductory Biology course at Michigan Technological University.

  
  
• Which of the following best describes your career stage?

  Graduate Student

  
  
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• Help represent the outreach efforts of your societies. Please click all those organizations you are a member of:

  American Genetic Association
  Botanical Society of America

  
  
• How did you hear about PlantingScience?

  The BSA Plant Science Bulletin

  
  
• Availability

  I am NOT available, please temporarily remove me from the available mentor list

  
  
• Preferred Student Level(s)

  High School Students (Grades 9,10,11,12)
  Undergraduate Students

  
  
• Preferred Investigation Themes

  Celery Challenge (plant anatomy, osmosis and diffusion)
  The Power of Sunlight (photosynthesis and respiration)
  The Wonder of Seeds (seed germination and growth)
  Foundations of Genetics (traits, variation and environment in rapidly cycling Brassica)
  Genetics in Arabidopsis (investigation with a model species to track transmission of traits)

  
  
• Challenge, ELL, Honors

  Honors or AP - Advanced Placement

  
  
• In addition to English, I am comfortable communicating with students in the following languages:

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• Videoconference Ability

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• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

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