Rebecca graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in Environmental Science in 2013. Prior to joining the TPSGP, Rebecca worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the lab of CAPS member Dr. Ana Alonso. Since joining the Taylor Laboratory, Rebecca's research has focused on developing Pseudomonas spp. isolates biological control agents of nematodes (C. elegans and Heterodera glycines). During the summer of 2016, Rebecca worked at 3Bar as a research and development intern, where she focused on the commercialization of biological control products.
Email: kimmelfield.1@osu.edu
Education
BS, Environmental Science, The Ohio State University (2013)
Research Interests
- plant metabolism
- plant genetics
- soil science
Current Status in TPS
Post-candidacy
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chris Taylor
Co-Mentor: Dr. Michelle Jones
First Year Rotations
1. Tom Mitchell
2. Chris Taylor
Internship
International Collaborations
Visiting Scholar, February-March 2018, International Laboratory of Plant Neurobiology, Italy