Profile

• Time Zone

  Central

  
  
• Organization

  Missouri University of Science and Technology

  
  
• Employment Status

  University / College Faculty

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  My research interests are varied as characterized by my degrees. I have a bachelor's in microbiology with a diploma in biotechnology. I have a masters in biomedical genetics. I worked in a research lab in veterinary sciences. I did my PhD in toxicology and entomology. Botanical sciences always interested me, especially as it is intrinsically tied to entomology.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  When and why did you decide to go into a science career?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  I decided I wanted to be a scientist in 3rd grade, when I realized it could explain the many things I was curious about. Science was exciting- I loved my science classes! It was then in 8th grade that I decided I wanted to be a biologist.

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is best about being a scientist?

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  Milkweed (Asclepias). Probably, specifically butterfly milkweed because it is so pretty! But milkweed because it is the sole food source of the monarch larvae and I love monarch butterflies! Also I find the co-evolution of this particular host plant and the insect fascinating. And also because I think weeds are nearly always vilified by the average person.

  
  
• Availability

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

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

  2

  
  

Recent Posts

mhsstephensfall2021 project 1 NIRANJANA KRISHNAN Nov 3, 2021

Hi, I am Niranjana. I am an assistant research professor in Missouri. I am an insect toxicologist (I adverse effects of chemicals on insects) and I am excited to hear about your project!

ahhsrichbourgfall2021 project 4 NIRANJANA KRISHNAN Oct 13, 2021

Hi Jessica, Jolie, and Kaden,

What did you find? Which treatment (regular water, 25% salt solution, and 50% salt solution) caused the greatest celery bend?

The Effect of The Type of Light on the Length of Buckwheat... NIRANJANA KRISHNAN Oct 4, 2021

Hi Jahnvi and Anvika,

 

Sorry for the delay in response! The experimental setup you described sounds good! Where are the seeds growing? Do they have continuous exposure to natural light and white light? How often will you measure seedling…

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Hi Jahnvi and Anvika,

 

Sorry for the delay in response! The experimental setup you described sounds good! Where are the seeds growing? Do they have continuous exposure to natural light and white light? How often will you measure seedling length and over how many days? Thanks!!