Applied plant scientist with 6+ years of translational R&D experience in developing bio-based antimicrobial solutions and applying multi-omics platforms to understand plant-pathogen interactions. Currently leading CDFA/USDA-funded research at UC Davis integrating metabolomics, transcriptomics, and viral diagnostics to address grapevine red blotch disease. Previous PhD work yielded a validated nanocarrier-based essential oil formulation targeting A. flavus and aflatoxin contamination. Passionate about bringing green technologies from bench to market in food safety, postharvest biotech, and sustainable crop protection.