Kayleigh Carter

My curiosity to discover and learn has always been my strongest trait. Since a young age I wanted to work with microorganisms and learn more about their role in diseases. After High School I moved to Stellenbosch - far from my friends, family, and other usual comforts - to pursue my goal. I now specialize in beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms linked to plants and their effect on food safety and environmental health. I am confident my younger self would be proud of how much I've learned and to hear I still have the same burning desire to learn even more.

• Mathematics Tutor at BrightSparks for grade 8 – grade 12 (2020 – 2021)

• BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with majors in Microbiology and Genetics (2016 – 2019)
• BScHon in Plant Pathology Cum Laude (2019-2020)
• MSc in Plant Pathology Cum Laude (2020-2023)