Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  Penn State University

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  Plant-insect Interactions, molecular biology

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  When and why did you decide to go into a science career?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  I was a high school senior when I read about scientists engineering bacteria that could clean up oil spill in the oceans. At that very moment I knew that wanted to become a scientist!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  Can you describe your attitude toward science when you were in high school?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  I always liked plant biology. I found plants were so diverse and so interesting.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is best about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  I don't have to wear a business suit and uncomfortable shoes to work!

  
  
• Availability

  I am currently available for mentoring, please send me team match invitations

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2