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Rebecca Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences and the Dairy Innovation Hub at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on translational plant science, with an emphasis on dairy sustainability. As a co-investigator at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, she explores the genetic engineering of plant cell walls in forage bioenergy crops to enhance plant digestibility and animal nutrition. Dr. Smith's lab employs multidisciplinary approaches integrating cutting-edge genetic tools with cell and molecular biology, microscopy, and analytical chemistry to address fundamental and applied questions regarding plant cell walls. Through programs in plant breeding and genetics, the lab aims to innovate within the fields of agronomy and agroecology, training the next generation of researchers in this important area of study.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences