Kim Johnson

La Trobe University

A/Prof Kim Johnson is a senior research fellow and lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment at La Trobe University. Her strong scientific background has helped her in STEM education and outreach collaborations, where she co-created engaging educational and community programs such as STEM in Agriculture, Ambassadors for Agriculture and ‘Taste Tomorrow’. As such a beacon of education and outreach, Kim will be a strong lead for program 4.1, training over 400 exceptional undergraduate and HDR students and providing outreach to 200,000 primary and secondary students during the course of Plants for Space. 

Kim’s work within the La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food aims to develop more efficient crops by studying how plant cell walls influence growth.  Her work will greatly support the Plants for Space goals to make food that is nutritious and enjoyable.

“I could not go to Space without UGG boots"