She/Her/Hers
270 Alderman Hall
1970 Folwell Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
United States
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