I am a recent Microbiology Ph.D. graduate on the academic career path. I just began a postdoct position at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, OR. I received a position on the Pulmonary and Critical Care T32 Research Training Fellowship and will study the connection between the nervous system, the brain, and the innate immune system. Did you know that your brain can control how you respond to infection?!

I admit the daily science grind can get monotonous, but it's those big, sometimes random, beautiful pieces of data that keep me going. I'm an aspiring crazy college professor who'll bring her beagle with her to her office.