Grace is a Calculator Development Officer, keeping the calculator updated with the latest scientific evidence and ensuring it functions smoothly for our users. Grace previously worked as a Research Technician in a laboratory studying legumes and their nitrogen- fixing symbionts. As part of her PhD research at the University of Sheffield, Grace worked with large sequencing datasets of soil microbiomes, investigating how soybean growth and soybean N2-fixing symbionts affect soil microbial communities in the UK. During this time, Grace found a passion for understanding the biology underpinning sustainable farming practices and the barriers farmers may face when implementing them, which led to her involvement in knowledge exchange events with farmers and communicating climate change solutions to eco-anxious young people. Prior to this Grace completed a Masters in Biological Sciences at the University of Sheffield investigating plant defence responses to pests and pathogens.Grace grew up in a coastal town in North Norfolk amongst farming communities that were interlaced within the beautiful natural coastline, where her interest in environmental sustainability began. Outside of work Grace can be found roaming the Peak District by bike or by foot or getting involved with ever-changing sporty hobbies.
Location: Sheffield
