This is the second episode of our Plant Science Series and we had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Molho who is a Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Pathology Department at the University of Kentucky where she studies virus-host interactions in plants. She likes doing outreach activities to promote plant health and advocating for diversity and inclusion in science. Melissa is originally from Mexico City and she loves learning about different cultures. She also enjoys reading suspense books and historical novels. In this episode we talked with Melissa about her work, minor tweaks in plant pathology methods, challenges for international students, her work as an International Student Advocate and more. Links: International Student Concerns Committee - https://www.uky.edu/gsc/international-student-concerns-committee