Profile

• Time Zone

  Central

  
  
• Organization

  University of kansas

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I'm a scientist who studies how plants work at a genetic level. I use tools like gene editing to figure out why plants have certain traits. I've looked at different aspects of plants, from their DNA to how they look and grow. Right now, I'm trying to understand why plant DNA caps (telomeres) are different in some plants and how are they evolving.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is best about being a scientist?

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

  One of the greatest things about being a scientist is exploring the unknown, discovering new things, and contributing to society's understanding of the world, all while satisfying your curiosity.

  
  
• Profile Question 2

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

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

  I have always been a science enthusiast. My scientific temperament was laid right after secondary education, where I started participating in biology working model competitions. Although the platform wasn’t big enough to get me recognition, it flamed curiosity and my scientific perspective. During my graduation, I have learned about plant production, protection, physiology, genetics, bioinformatics, and plant breeding techniques that made me curious about plant behaviour and responses. To dig deep into plant physiological responses, I chose botany as a post-graduation stream to acquire knowledge in plant breeding and research. Additionally, I received a gold medal for my master degree in Botany. Throughout my PhD, I learned about different plant technologies and their applications, making me passionate about pursuing a career in science.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is the coolest thing you have discovered or learned about plants?

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

  The coolest thing that I have learned about plants is the way they use atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce oxygen via photosynthesis. Just like animals, they also adapt to different environments by changing their anatomy and physiology.

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

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

  2

  
  

Recent Posts

snugargposspring2024 project 4 Surbhi Kumawat Apr 8 at 11:00am

Hi, can you please explain the details of your experiment. What are you doing and expecting from the lenght measuremnets. Are you germinating green gram at different conditions.