Joanne Elise Thomson

###Advisor
[Federica Brandizzi](https://directory.natsci.msu.edu/Directory/Profiles/Person/102352)

###Research interests
Understanding and improving plants responses to the environment.

###Quick Profile

**What got you interested in plants and plant science?**
Plant structure and function class, undergraduate research, and master's thesis research.

**Where do you see yourself in 10 years?**
In 10 years I see myself working for NASA on plant space research. I would also enjoy working for a government agency working towards improving and understanding plants' responses to the climate crisis.

**On a Saturday afternoon, you'll likely find me:**
Spending time with family, hanging out listening to music, or exploring outside hiking and fishing.