
Recent Activities
"Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated." –Anne Roe
Organized and Moderated Community Event and Scientific Panel
March 2, 2023
I organized a Microbiome Center event that hosted a community screening of The Invisible Extinction (https://www.theinvisibleextinction.com/), followed by an expert scientist panel Q&A session. Over 200 community members attended! Our panel discussed topics related to the film and included: 1. Associate Professor Laura Weyrich, PhD, 2. Assistant Professor Darrell Cockburn, PhD , 4. Assistant Professor Jordan Bisanz, PhD, 4. Project Manager Nichole Ginnan, PhD (moderator; Me!)

Presented Research at the International Phytobiomes Conference
September 15, 2022
Thrilled to have been apart of this amazing group of speakers. I talked about how plant microbiomes adapt to drought and host environments.

2022 Q&A with 6th graders at Sandy Creek Central School
February 9, 2022
I met with 6th graders in Mr. Ben Archibee's class at Sandy Creek Central School for "Meet a Scientist" Q&A!

Phytobiomes 2020 Graduate Student Paper of the Year Honorable Mention.
April 16, 2021

Recipient of UC President's Dissertation Year Fellowship
April 30, 2019
1 of 3 graduate students selected out of a pool of applicants from all 42 graduate departments at UCR. This prestigious fellowship provides 3 quarters of funding, a small research grant, and supports travel to give a seminar presentation at another University.
Plant Discovery Day
May 5, 2016
Organized a station to teach 5th graders about plant microbes.
