In the last episode of the fall season, Dr. Mario Bretfeld is the featured researcher from the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology in the College of Science and Mathematics.  

Dr. Bretfeld, who is an assistant professor of biology, will discuss using a first-principles approach to research which enables scientists to test and predict plant physiological processes in vastly different biomes and across different spatial scales, from cells to ecosystems. At the KSU Field Station, he and his research team are using a first-principles approach to compare the thermo-biological properties of organic and conventional tomatoes in order to better understand the impacts of growth conditions on the shelf life of tomato fruits.

The access link to join the show, streamed live via Microsoft Teams, is available online at: https://bit.ly/KSUResearchwithRelevance and is activated a day before the event.