This is a long thread, so forgive me for not reading it in its entirety. @AustenNut kindly called me in, but I’m lacking background. I thought you wanted plant science, ideally genetics, but not of field crops. Then engineering came into the mix, and I assumed BME. How did you get to ChemE? Do you know what ChemE’s do. It seems like it wouldn’t be an ideal fit. Plus, you have a big school, that apparently you aren’t in love with so you’re trying to make Smith work.
Please back up and tell me what you are trying to accomplish. As they say on Reddit ILI5 (explain like I’m 5).
Thanks!