I am currently working on my MSc project entitled "Characterising flavonoid biosynthesis genes in the Greyia tree genus", which involves assembling and annotating a genome for a near-endemic Greyia species, identifying the full set of flavonoid genes present in this genus, and solving the molecular basis of the rare white-flowering phenotype present in two of the species. This genus is of research interest due to the anti-tyrosinase activity of its ethanolic leaf extracts, which poses a potential alternative treatment for skin hyperpigmentation. This activity has been attributed to a flavonoid, but variability in activity has complicated commercialisation. This project will hopefully shed light on the nature of this variability through providing knowledge on the underlying genetics of the pathway.