Worked to research the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum and its effects on tomato plants. Researched the localization of key Ralstonia virulence proteins in plant roots and leaves using GFP-protein fusions and microscopy. Researched Ralstonia-Arabidopsis protein-protein interactions using yeast two hybrid analysis.

Review current research publications on Raman Spectroscopy to find the statistical methods and programs being used to interpret data. Performed primary literature research to determine the molecular basis of ischemia.