Degrees
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, University of California, Irvine (expected 2021)
M.S. Physical Chemistry, University of California, Irvine (2020)
B.S. Chemistry, California State University, Fullerton (2015)
M.S. Physical Chemistry, University of California, Irvine (2020)
B.S. Chemistry, California State University, Fullerton (2015)
Research
I collect air samples from all around the world and analyze them to determine identities and levels of over one hundred gases.
Biography
I am a Southern California native with a passion for science and the “great outdoors.” I am a PhD candidate studying atmospheric chemistry in the Rowland-Blake group at UC Irvine. When I am not in the lab, I enjoy rock climbing, running, and hiking.
Why is science communication important to you?
Just like in the iconic “man behind the curtain” scene from The Wizard of Oz; scientists like to stay out of the limelight. We like to speak and write in the third person: “the results were obtained.” However, great research and results are not meant to remain secret. Successful scientific communication can finally put a name and face to a fabulous discovery. Without this communication, it can often be tricky to remember that there is a great and powerful “wizard” slaving away in a lab to gather data! I am fascinated by this idea of demystifying research and making it accessible to everyone.
*Managing editor term
2019–2020