Career Goals

After starting my college career in 2019, I fell in love with plant sciences. I originally committed to NC State on a microbiology track, but quickly switched to plant biology after only one semester. Over the years, my knowledge and skills have been specialized towards plant microbiology and biotechnology from my rigorous coursework and undergraduate research experience. Being somewhat of a 'lab rat', my aspiration is to work for a plant biotechnology company in their research labs, genetically engineering plants to fit our needs as humans. I also have gained experience in quality control in the biotechnology space, working as a technical writer to write reports on cleanroom testing at various pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. Ultimately, I am open to trying new experiences as a young scientist to find the best career fit for me, but my dream is to work my way up the laboratory chain and become a senior level scientist at a plant biology or biotechnology company, conducting my own research while staying business-oriented.