By Amy Burtch
There’s a “think and do” mindset — and then there’s Caitlin Kestell.
Raised in the Midwest, she was taught from a young age that hard work is essential and was encouraged to raise her hand, to help other people and to never quit.
Kestell came to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University and thrived as a Genetics & Genomics Scholar in her first year. She now conducts research with Philip Morris Professor Ralph Dewey and participates in a variety of science outreach activities, like the North Carolina Youth Institute.
A crop science doctoral student, Kestell seeks to use biotechnology “to conquer huge problems,” including harnessing genome editing for crop improvement.
And she is well on her way to making that happen.
Source : ncsu.edu