Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  Running Tide

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I have been most interested in how the genetics of plants change due to humans introducing them to new areas.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

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

  Equisetum arvense is my favorite plant. I like how unassuming it is and how I am always surprised when I stumble upon it during a walk in the woods. It also makes my imagination drift to prehistoric thoughts of it being much the same while dinosaurs walked the earth.

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  Do you have advice for students about preparing for a science career?

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

  No matter the field of science that interests you, my recommendation is to take some scripting/programming courses because your versatility and efficiency in research will be improved.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

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

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

  I decided to pursue a career in science after graduating college with degrees in literature and creative writing, my life long passions. I changed direction after graduating because I realised there were more job opportunities in the sciences and I always did well in my science classes in school.

  
  
• Help represent the outreach efforts of your societies. Please click all those organizations you are a member of:

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

  2