Mentors: Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino & Dr. James Ackerman

Program: PhD (Intercampus)

Project of investigation: Nectar Microbiome: the third actor in the plant-pollinator mutualism

Hobbies: walking in nature, hiking, going to the beach, snorkeling, riding bikes. Always happy far from concrete.

Career goals: Investigator and professor, multidisciplinary, innovator, modern, and inclusive

Email: elif.kardas@upr.edu