Honor Society® member
Emily Weber
Intern at Phyllotech, LLC
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Plant Pathology
- Class of 2016
- Darien, IL
Member since June 2014
About
I am a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Madison where I am working towards completing my BS in Plant Pathology.
Currently, I am an intern at Phyllotech LLC, a biosustainable agriculture products company located in the University Research Park.
I am working on a project designed to investigate the activity of a novel antimicrobial protein from the leaf surfaces of plants. I am primarily interested in elucidating several of its mysterious homologs, but also have been working towards generating shortened genetic sequences coding for the protein of interest in order to increase its profitability. I have recently accepted the Inaugural Plant Pathology Summer Research Internship to continue my research through the summer.
I have presented my independent research at both the CALS Undergraduate Symposium this past spring, a poster session for a University Biology course, and will present again at the first departmental Plant Pathology seminar that will take place in September of this year.
Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Plant Pathology
2012 – 2016
Honors and awards
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Plant Pathology Summer Research Internship
This scholarship is presented to students who are doing valued independent research, precedence being given to Plant Pathology students, and it is intended to help support the continuation of their research throughout the summer.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I have considered both the educational and the industrial option, and I feel that it is important to keep my mind open to both routes. However, working for a company associated but independent of the University has truly inspired me to think beyond the walls of education and towards the possibility for innovation in the industry.
- Graduate school interests
I am pursuing all interests in possible graduate school locations. I would like to specialize in microbial pathogens.
- Outside the classroom
Volleyball
Fitness and training
Fishing
Hiking
Experience
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Intern
Phyllotech, LLC
Jan 2014 – Jun 2014
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Lab Assistant
Genetics and Biotechnology Center
Aug 2013 – Jan 2014
Volunteering
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Volunteer
The Morton Arboretum
Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
Languages
- Spanish Fluent
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