Following my lifelong passion for nature, in 2017 I began studying biology at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg, Germany and obtained my B.Sc with a major in Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology as well as Plant Science. After a research internship at the International Moss Stock Center, I decided to pursue a master’s degree with a specialization in Plant Science. During this degree I had the unique opportunity to travel to the UK for a research stay as part of the ENSA project, facilitated by the Ott Lab in Freiburg and the Oldroyd Group at the Sainsbury Laboratory of the University of Cambridge. This experience deepened my interest in agricultural sustainability research. I wrote my thesis in the Cell Wall Charge Group under supervision of Dr. Elke Barbez at the Chair for Molecular Plant Physiology, led by Jürgen Kleine-Vehn. It focused on investigating nutrient sensing in the root of Arabidopsis plants, characterizing protein-mediated signaling and subsequent cell wall charge adaptation. Building on this work, I am taking the next step in my research journey by pursuing a PhD in the Batley Lab, where I hope to contribute to a future of food security and sustainable agriculture. In my free time I tend to my worm farm & vegetable garden, volunteer at a repair café to use my sewing skills to repair textiles, and make my own clothing.