Ben Brown

Ben Brown

Faculty Advisor: Hiroshi Maeda

Ben Brown

Research Interests

I am exploring plant aromatic amino acid (AAA) biosynthesis through the lens of carbon flux. I employ genetic engineering, metabolomics, and transcriptomics to characterize how modulation of canonical enzymes in the shikimate pathway alters AAA biosynthesis.

What made you choose this program at UW–Madison?

My lab’s research and the ability to participate in departmental committees and activities.

Education

BS, Biochemistry, Chatham University, 2025