Seymour lab: As part of the Plants3D program, I hope to develop skills as an interdisciplinary researcher. I am interested in using synthetic biology approaches to characterize Citrus genes and biosynthetic pathways that are relevant to commercially-important fruit and tree qualities and produce Citrus metabolites in microbial systems. I also see the potential to further my interest in STEM education, including developing programs that allow K-12 students to participate in authentic science experiences and recruit students from underrepresented groups as future plant scientists.