Nicole Burroughs
Ph.D. student, Microbiology Graduate Program (2023-present)
I have always known I wanted to have a career in science. From collecting “tree stars” in the woods as a kid (Land Before Time anyone?), to majoring in Biology and Journalism in my undergrad career at UNC Chapel Hill, I have always taken steps to make that happen. Along the way I discovered a love for writing, photography, and communication as well as a desire to help close the gap between science and minority communities. Though I use my spare time to pursue more individualized hobbies like bodybuilding and cooking, I hope my career will allow me to serve the public as an apt communicator and a well-informed scientist.
Selected publications
(previously published as Nicole Esch)
- Komatsu, K.J., Esch, N.L., Bloodworth, K.J., Burghardt, K.T., McGurrin, K., Pullen, J.D., Parker, J.D. (2023) Rhizobial diversity impacts soybean resistance, but not tolerance, to herbivory during drought. Basic and Applied Ecology, 66: 31-39. [doi]