Informational interview with Dr. Viktoriya Coneva, Postdoc at a PUI
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Hannah Thomas, Conviron Scholar
Current position:
Post-doc research associate at Kenyon College in Ohio. This position is unique in that it has a strong teaching and mentorship emphasis. She teaching 1 class every semester and mentors 5-6 undergraduate students in the lab.
A typical workday:
Because…
Informational Interview with Dr. Claire Bendix, patent agent
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Heidi Wipf, Conviron Scholar
Dr. Claire L. Bendix is a patent agent for the Intellectual Property group at Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Since beginning her career in IP as a scientific analyst in 2017, Dr. Bendix finds the work to be continually engaging, the work environment to be supportive,…
Informational Interview with Katherine Rose Brian, pesticide regulatory specialist
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Daisy Dobrijevic, Conviron Scholar
Plant Scientist Highlight: Caroline Dean
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant Scientists
A series by Alyssa Preiser
Why did you decide to pursue science as you went through college, and what got you particularly interested in epigenetics and plant developmental transitions?
I loved the documentaries of the marine biologist Jacques Cousteau so I chose to study marine biology at…
Informational Interview with Monic Pedroni, Research Associate at University of Idaho
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Mallory Cullen, Conviron Scholar
What is your current job and what does it entail?
My current job is a molecular biology research associate at the University of Idaho. My job involves management of a potato molecular biology program. My job includes mentoring, everyday work at the bench, management…
Informational Interview with Emily Millar, USDA lab technician
Blog, Profiles of Plant ScientistsBy Samantha Connolly, Conviron Scholar
Emily Millar is a biology laboratory technician. Emily works in a USDA carrot breeding lab at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on two main projects: breeding carrots for higher pigment color and breeding carrots for higher salt tolerance. This is Emily’s…
Plant Scientist Highlight: Michael Purugganan
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsWhy did you decide to pursue science as you went through college, and what got you particularly interested in rice stress and plant domestication?
There were two areas I had an aptitude for in college – science and journalism. I was lucky to get experience in both during my college days,. …
Plant Scientist Highlight: Barbara McClintock
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsThis month we are featuring Barbara McClintock. She was at the cutting edge of her field and many of her discoveries weren’t accepted until years later. She has contributory greatly to the fields of genetics, ethnobotany, and paleobotany.
Dr. McClintock grew up as an independent and determined…
Plant Scientist Highlight: Sophien Kamoun
Blog, Careers, Profiles of Plant ScientistsSophien Kamoun is our plant scientist highlight of the month. He grew up in Tunisia and during the course of his studies, he has lived in Paris, the Netherlands, the United States, and now the United Kingdom. He is active on social media, pioneering ways to connect with other scientists and the public.
Dr.…