Introduction – Shelby Gillis

Hey everyone! My name is Shelby Gillis and I am a junior majoring in Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology. I grew up on a corn and soybean farm in a small town north of Muncie, IN called Eaton. Growing up on a farm, I have always had a passion for agriculture. I knew I wanted to be involved in it in some way and so Purdue was a simple decision! I started at Purdue as a pre-vet major and quickly discovered that that was not my passion. My older brother told me about the major Plant Genetics, Breeding, and Biotechnology in the agronomy department and I was sold! 

Apart from Agronomy Ambassadors, I am also an ambassador for the college of agriculture, and I am in Delight Ministries. I also work in Dr Cankui Zhang’s research lab working with quinoa doing transformations and working with tissue culture. When I am not working with or studying plants, I love to work with pigs, read, and bake. I cannot wait to connect with new students and promote the department of agronomy! 

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