Ophelia is a 1st year PhD student working on researching soybean biological nitrogen fixation dynamics in Dr. Shawn Conley’s Cool Bean research lab. In spring 2024, she finished her MS degree in Horticulture under the guidance of Dr. Yi Wang researching effects of potato nitrogen management practice on nitrogen balance and yield. In her free time, Ophelia enjoys crocheting, pondering meaning of life, and going on long hikes and rollerblade rides with her dog, Chloe.