Jenks' research elucidates cellular mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to biotic and abiotic environmental stress, with a focus on the plant cuticle. Teaching and research expands into the area of plant industrial products.

Jenks' research seeks to elucidate whole plant and cellular mechanisms underlying plant adaptability to both biotic and abiotic environmental stress, with a main focus on the plant cuticle.
Jenks' teaching and research is placing increasing emphasis on plant industrial products.
Currently, I am not bringing on new students or postdocs.