Suchismita Mondal is an Assistant Professor and Winter Wheat Breeder in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology at Montana State University (USA). She holds M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Breeding from Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas. Prior to assuming her current position, Sue was a part of the Bread Wheat Improvement Team at CIMMYT for nearly a decade (2011-2022). In her current position, she teaches undergraduate classes, serves as an academic advisor for undergraduate students, and mentors’ graduate students.