I currently am a computational Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory in the Materials Science Department working on energy storage materials. I have been an avid gardener since I was a kid where I picked it up from my parents. I find plants endlessly fascinating. I am an amateur basil breeder and have been so for 9 years now. I love the diversity of basil and the unique smells, looks, and tastes that can be achieved through hybridization.