Janani Hariharan
PhD Student in Soil and Crop Sciences at Cornell University

I am a PhD student in Soil and Crop Sciences at Cornell University where I study the ecology and evolution of bacteria in the soil. I am interested in how bacterial communities are shaped by the geography of the soil they live in, and how bacteria move and interact with each other over large distances. I am also an advocate for greater inclusion and transparency in academia, particularly supporting the voices of women of color and international students.