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P3 Trainee, Brianna Griffin, named ASPB Ambassador

Brianna Griffin (2019 Trainee Cohort) has been named a graduate Ambassador of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). P3 Trainee, Brianna Griffin

 

From the ASPB Ambassadors webpage (to view more about this program, visit https://aspb.org/membership/aspb-ambassador-program/aspb-ambassadors/): 

"ASPB Ambassadors are early career scientists (students and postdocs) and industry employees enlisted to communicate the mission and vision of the Society to other plant biologists and to the general public, to help ensure the ongoing vitality of the Society.  These young leaders engage their campus communities in outreach activities, represent ASPB at section conferences, and contribute articles to the ASPB News.  They also provide a voice for early career members in the Society, often lending input on key issues."

 

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)

Here's Brianna's profile on the ASPB Ambassadors page:
"I am a PhD student studying Plant Biology with a specialization in Predictive Plant Phenomics, at Iowa State University in Dr. Justin Walley’s lab. My work focuses on the role of post translational modifications (primarily acetylation) in plant-pathogen interactions. I grew up in Florida and first became interested in plant science in my undergraduate years at Florida State University where I worked in a maize genetics lab. At Iowa State, I am the president of the Graduate Student Organization of Plant Biologists and a Graduate Student Senate Representative for Plant Pathology and Microbiology. Outside of the lab, I enjoy working out, hanging out with friends and playing board games. As an ambassador, I hope to spread the message and the brand of ASPB."

 

Congratulations, Brianna!