Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  Plant pathology, Plant breeding, Bioinformatics and Microbiology

  
  
• 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):

  When I realized the need for interventions to ensure that there is enough food for the growing population.

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is best about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  Creating innovations that solve real-life problems.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is tough about being a scientist?

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

  Failed experiments but that’s just life!

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

  2

  
  

Recent Posts

fchslashpolspring2022 project 2 Oluwakemisola Esther Olofintila Apr 18, 2022

You are all welcome! I had an amazing time and also learnt from you all as well! 

Four Fantastic Ferns Oluwakemisola Esther Olofintila Apr 7, 2022

Awesome job! Well done! Cool graph too and interesting results.

fchslashpolspring2022 project 4 Oluwakemisola Esther Olofintila Apr 6, 2022

Hi Easton, 

Great! The scratch test is a quick and easy method. It should answer your question. Also one way you might be able to improve the tree health is by putting mulch like straws or compost at the base of the tree. The mulch can…

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Hi Easton, 

Great! The scratch test is a quick and easy method. It should answer your question. Also one way you might be able to improve the tree health is by putting mulch like straws or compost at the base of the tree. The mulch can help keep the soil moisture and improve the soil texture around the tree. Well done!