About the idiot.

Garrett is a PhD candidate studying plant-pathogen interactions in the Arabidopsis thaliana-Psuedomonas syringae pathosystem under the guidance of Dr. Robin K. Cameron.

His PhD has focused on using a wide variety of molecular techniques (qPCR, LC-MS/MS, biosensors, resistance assays) to characterize the developmentally regulated immunity pathway Age-Related Resistance in the host plant species A. thaliana. His Master’s focused on the plant pathogen P. syringae and using in vitro assays to examine antimicrobial resistance of P. syringae to antimicrobial compounds found in plants.

Outside of school, Garrett leads a dual life as an amateur hot pepper gardener. He also enjoys staying healthy and getting outdoors by running (including one half-marathon!), playing squash and biking to work.