My primary interest is chemical ecology, and more specifically the role that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play in the interactions between plants and their environment. Plants can produce a blend of volatiles that relay specific information to herbivores, herbivore enemies, or neighbouring plants. Assessing these chemical profiles (also known as chemotypes) can provide insight into how plants interact with their neighbouring community and defend themselves against herbivores. I am currently working on identifying chemotypes and metabotypes in cotton, with the focus of contributing to research that aims to reduce pesticide use in farmed cotton.