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Hannah Shafer

FSRC PhD Fellow

PRONOUNS she/her

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Alma mater(s)
  • B.S. Biology, Oberlin College with a Minor in Philosophy
Affiliated Department(s)

Plant Biology

BIO

Hannah is a PhD student in Jill Preston’s lab in the department of Plant Biology. Her dissertation research revolves around understanding annuality and perenniality in grass species, and she hopes to uncover underlying genetic pathways that can inform future sustainable cereal crop breeding goals. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and various fiber arts.

Area(s) of expertise

Plant biology, evolutionary developmental biology, genetics, temperate grasses/cereal crops

Bio

Hannah is a PhD student in Jill Preston’s lab in the department of Plant Biology. Her dissertation research revolves around understanding annuality and perenniality in grass species, and she hopes to uncover underlying genetic pathways that can inform future sustainable cereal crop breeding goals. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, reading, and various fiber arts.

Areas of Expertise

Plant biology, evolutionary developmental biology, genetics, temperate grasses/cereal crops