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Organizing Committee
The UF Plant Science Symposium is coordinated by the Organizing Committee of the Plant Science Council, whose members lead the planning, logistics, and execution of the event. While the committee plays a large role in organizing the symposium, the success of this annual event is made possible through the collaboration and support of all Plant Science Council members.
Makayla Rutski
President
Makayla is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Breeding program working on disease resistance in southern pine trees.
She previously served as PSC Vice President and aims to make science accessible to the public through communication. She is also the website designer and coordinator.
Taylor Sawyer
Symposium Co-Chair
Taylor is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Breeding program working on crop modeling in strawberry.
Being involved with the PSC since undergrad, she aims to foster transdisciplinary collaboration and diverse perspectives among scientists to develop innovative agricultural solutions.
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