Project Coordinator

As PlantGENE’s project coordinator, Aimee draws on her scientific background and professional experiences to advance our mission of overcoming barriers to research and collaboration.

Any questions, suggestions, volunteering interests or other queries can be directed to Aimee at plantgene@btiscience.org.

Background

Aimee A. Malzahn, PhD earned her degree in Plant Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research developed accessible CRISPR toolkits for plant genome engineering, ultimately to advance breeding and research. These CRISPR toolkits have been distributed to labs worldwide. As an NSF research trainee in UMD’s Global STEWARDS, Aimee worked with interdisciplinary teams to address food-energy-water nexus issues. Outside of the lab, Aimee co-founded a departmental graduate student association and volunteered as a science social media and outreach coordinator.