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Anna Phillips

Anna Phillips is a master's student studying under Dr. Bryan Young. Anna grew up in Southern Indiana, where she earned her associate degree at Vincennes University. Anna transferred to and graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in Crop Science.  Anna joined the Young lab in May of 2026 and will be studying stored reserves in waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. This research will focus on non-structural carbohydrates and vegetative storage proteins, as well as their role in compensatory regrowth of these species.