Degree
Ph.D.
Advisor
James Luby
Adrian Hegeman
Program
Applied Plant Science
Education
B.S. Iowa State University, Agricultural Biochemistry 2020
Biography
I am interested in characterizing aromatic volatile compounds that influence apple flavor within the University of Minnesota Breeding Program germplasm. In order to observe and characterize these volatiles and their potential differences, I am using an untargeted gas chromatography-mass spectrometry approach and sensory analysis. Another interest of my research is in understanding the metabolism of soft scald, a post-harvest storage disorder.
Areas of Interest
Flavor and aromatic compounds in apple, soft scald metabolism, plant breeding