Annabella Margaret Reid Lyndon

##Lab
Doing Rotations

##Research Interests
Plant-microbe interactions, fungal endophytes, biological fertilizers/pesticides/controls.

##Quick Profile
**What got you interested in plants and plant science?**
I got interested in plant science from working as a produce clerk in Florida. I really enjoyed seeing to farm-to-table principle from a viewpoint closer to farming than what one would normally have as a consumer. I’ve loved the science of microbiology since I was a kid, so naturally I came to find my place at the intersection of those two specialties.

**What is your research about?**
I’m interested in elucidating signaling mechanisms and crosstalk in fungal-plant symbioses and how this knowledge can be used to make plants and biological products that meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike. 

**What is the potential societal impact of your research?**
It is predicted that by 2050, the global human population will exceed food production as it currently stands. Especially factoring in the effects of climate change on plant production, developing alternative cropping methods that result in stronger and more environmentally conscientious cropping systems is critical. 

**Where do you see yourself in 10 years?**
I see myself as a post-doctorate who’s working towards obtaining a faculty position. 

**On a Saturday afternoon, you'll likely find me:**
playing video games, reading or at a thrift store. If I’m feeling extra lazy that Saturday then I’ll be hanging around cuddling my animals. 

**LinkedIn:** [Annabella Lyndon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabella-lyndon-471133204/)