Bailey Jean Kleven
Graduate Student, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Graduate Student, Molecular Plant Sciences Program
Graduate Student, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory
Graduate Student, Dean’s Office
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: klevenba@msu.edu
Bio
###Lab [Gregg Howe](https://directory.natsci.msu.edu/Directory/Profiles/Person/100370) ###Research interests Elucidating regulatory mechanisms of plant metabolic pathways during environmental stimuli. ###Quick Profile **What got you interested in plants and plant science?** I became interested in plant science during my sophomore year at UW-Madison when I joined Dr. Jeffrey Endelman’s lab to assist on several potato breeding projects. There I was introduced to my first plant pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, and saw how it could devastate crop yield. This research highlighted to me the need and potential for basic research at the interface of plant specialized metabolism and agriculture, especially with the extreme environmental and societal pressures currently placed on existing agricultural systems. **On a Saturday afternoon, you'll likely find me:** Enjoying a local coffee shop or relaxing with my cats.