PhD student

August studies the genetics and phenomics of polyploid resurrection grass Microchloa caffra. When not worrying over plant babies in the greenhouse, August spends their time hiking, baking, and reading  or writing weird ecological sci-fi. 

email: alipari2[at]illinois.edu

PhD student

Grace is fascinated by the convergent evolution of plant adaptations to aridity. She seeks to understand how vegetative desiccation tolerance interfaces with plant community structure, individual resilience, and micro-environmental variables. Grace loves to hike, read,  and sketch outside.

email: gracehm2[at]illinois.edu

PhD student

Noah is drawn to unique plant adaptations and the environmental factors that drive them. He aims to utilize herbaria to understand how traits have changed over time in comparison to today’s species. Outside his studies Noah likes to bake, go on walks, and visit museums.

email: volin2[at]illinois.edu