What initially sparked your interest in Voynich research?

[Mark Knowles]

What I found the most appealing, apart from the object itself, was the fact that there was still very little scientific consensus despite the manuscript containing a wealth of material. That a mystery like that could still exist in the 21st century. 

So I guess what initially sparked my interest in Voynich research is the fact that an exceptional item like this exists, and the desire to learn more about it.

Yes, the exceptional nature of the Voynich manuscript is certainly a draw. The fact that there is so little is still known for certain about it, though there are certainly plenty of theories, is very intriguing. Also the prospect of maybe being the person or a person involved in cracking this puzzle open is enticing.