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Hi there, my name is Orla Sherwood and I am doing a PhD in plant biology based in the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences in University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. I completed my BSc in biochemistry and molecular biology in UCD in 2017 and went on to do an MSc in science communication in Dublin City University where I looked at the how communication responsibility is reflected in job descriptions of university scientists for my thesis.
My PhD is focused on the genetic regulation of waterlogging tolerance traits in barley, one species which is important for the Irish agricultural economy. I specifically look at roots and how aerenchyma forms under waterlogged conditions to enable plant survival. This is of particular interest in an Irish climate where occurrences of extreme precipitation events are predicted to be more frequent in future climate scenarios associated with climate change impacts.
Thanks for reading and I’m looking forward to connecting with more people here who love plants!