NEBRASKA: Michael Tross Makes Strides with CRRI Experiences

Doane University

Meet Michael Tross, a student who has grown via Nebraska’s Center for Root and Rhizobiome Innovation (CRRI), funded by the Nebraska NSF EPSCoR program. Tross came to Nebraska as a sprinter at Doane University, but stayed for the long haul. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences at Doane, then continued with master’s level courses in Business Management.

Tross's biotechnology experience at Doane was a strong foundation as he ramped up his skills in this sorghum research. His “Genome-Wide Associated Study” offered findings for a paper he authored with the lab team. With the paper submitted and in review for publication, Tross hopes it will be published in 2022; meanwhile he looks forward to advancing in his PhD path.