Driven by a deep interest in plant biology and environmental adaptability, I completed my Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at Ghent University in 2023. During my Master’s, I focused on understanding how plants cope with environmental stresses, particularly heavy metal toxicity and drought tolerance, which sparked my curiosity about cellular signaling mechanisms and stress adaptation. This interest led me to pursue a Ph.D., where I delved into the role of calcium signaling in regulating plant endomembrane trafficking under nutrient-limited conditions using Arabidopsis thaliana. 

My enthusiasm for plant developmental systems continued to grow, and in 2024, I began a postdoctoral project at the Horticell lab, where I am currently investigating the role of light in controlling adventitious root development in Arabidopsis, seeking to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms that regulate adventitious root formation.