Ethan Main
B.A. in Biology & Environmental Studies
Minor in Global Food Security
Monmouth College
Contact
emain@ksu.edu
Ethan was born and raised on his family farm in Oneida, IL. While attending Monmouth College, he competed on the college’s swimming and diving team and held leadership positions in several student organizations. Inside the lab, his past work investigated the evolution of ethylene biosynthesis and perception.
Ethan’s research interests focus on improving global food security through the investigation and the eventual manipulation of the molecular mechanisms behind plant innate immunity. Outside the lab, Ethan enjoys paddle boarding, swimming and lifting, hiking, board games, and Minecraft.
