William is a Peer Mentor for the Juenger lab’s FRI Stream. He assists freshmen in their introduction to the laboratory and the skills needed in research. He also leads his independent research on Tripogonella spicata germination and seedling desiccation tolerance.  His research interests include: plant adaptation, mammal plant interactions, and insect plant interactions. He is a rising Junior at UT Austin and is looking to pursue a PhD in Ecology.