What if tiny pores on a leaf could help feed the future? I am a PhD researcher at The University of Queensland studying stomata, microscopic pores that act as the gatekeepers of plant life by balancing carbon uptake for photosynthesis with water loss. Using sorghum as my model crop, I combine plant physiology, imaging, and data science to understand how stomata shape crop water use and drought resilience in a changing climate.
Research keyword/s: Plant science, drought resilience
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
