Katie Toomey

Katie Toomey

Katie Toomey

What brought you to UGA? I first came to UGA during an REEU program and fell in love with the town and the variety of research. 

What are your research/study interests? I want to learn molecular techniques to advance crop production through genetic modifications. 

What has been a benefit of being part of IPS?/How did it help you select your program? I am glad I rotated with the IPS program because I got to see multiple labs that all interested me to make an informed decision before committing multiple years of my life. 

What are your career goals? I want to work in industry or government using genetic tools to create crops of the future.

Who is your major professor? Dr. Wayne Parrott.