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I have been involved in research for as long as I can remember.  I started my formal research training as an undergraduate physics major doing spectroscopy on GaAs films in a semiconductor device laboratory. After an undergraduate summer research experience at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, my interest shifted towards crystallography and structural biology.  I pursued this passion through my Ph.D and Postdoc years into my first faculty position where I studied  the structure, dynamics, and folding of proteins with medical significance as they pertain to function and regulation.

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Since my arrival at Boston University I have been focusing my efforts on STEM Education Project at the interface of biology and chemistry with the overarching goal of designing, implementing, and assessing authentic student-centered curricula that promote equity and inclusivity while delivering effective interdisciplinary science education at the undergraduate level to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s needs.  My current chemistry education projects explore the learning benefits of engaging students in reflective assignments and activities around enhancing visual literacy especially for students pursuing life sciences careers.

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