Plant scientist passionate about conserving & utilizing crop diversity | SciComm | open science (she/her)https://bsky.app/profile/kajung.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajung.bsky.social/post/3mn3juipsx22nI just received the WIT Early Career Award by the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative 🌾🥳. What an honor to become part of this network of inspirational female scientists! I'm excited to show my newborn daughter the power of a supportive community and role models. @uzh-ch.bsky.social @cimmyt.bsky.social.30 May 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:cbey4fgalcebrkb5oelncbug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3juipsx22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajung.bsky.social/post/3lqty6hnvsk2uMy first thesis chapter is out 🎉! https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-025-04886-z We discovered two potentially novel yellow rust resistance loci in a new Asian wheat NAM population and gained insights into their distribution. Time to celebrate with my first publication cake🍰! @kkshimizu1.bsky.social @cimmyt.bsky.social05 Jun 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:cbey4fgalcebrkb5oelncbug/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqty6hnvsk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kajung.bsky.social/post/3ljfet4io5s2jAfter almost five years of ups and downs, I’m done with my PhD! My amazing colleagues captured the highlights in a masterpiece of a hat, and all that's left to say is THANK YOU to everyone who has been on this journey with me!02 Mar 2025 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:cbey4fgalcebrkb5oelncbug/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfet4io5s2j