Phoo Pye Zone is currently a Research Analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) since January 2020. Prior experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at The Ohio State University from May 2015 to January 2019, focusing on various agricultural and ecological research projects. Additional research experience encompasses positions as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and Sophomore Research Assistant at The College of Wooster, and a Research Intern at the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. Phoo Pye Zone holds a Master of Science in Soil Science and Agronomy from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from The College of Wooster.