Lauren
Brzozowski
Assistant Professor
Faculty
- lauren.brzozowski@uky.edu
- (859) 218-0771
- Brzozowski Lab Website
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315 Plant Science Building
1405 Veterans Dr
Lexington KY 40546-0312 - Plant and Soil Sciences
Professional Profile
2022 - Assistant Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding and Genomics, University of Kentucky
2022 - Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS
2020-2022 - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cornell University
Education
Ph.D. Plant Breeding & Genetics, Cornell University, 2020
B.S. Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013
Additional Information
The Brzozowski Lab studies the genetics of plant traits that mediate interactions between plants and other species. We are interested in plant traits, especially metabolites, that affect plant-pest interactions and contribute to human nutrition, and instances when these traits overlap. We integrate a variety of cutting-edge techniques - including genomics, transcriptomics and metabolomics - with field work to understand the genetic basis of these traits. We apply these findings in plant breeding for sustainable and climate-resilient regional agricultural systems.