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I received my BA in Botany from Connecticut College (1984) and my MSc in Agronomy from the University of California, Davis (1988). In 1996, my plant biotechnology background segued to molecular medicine, managing an HIV lab at UMASSMed. In 2010, I joined the Department of Neurobiology and was introduced to C. elegans, the most beautiful model organism. I am fortunate to be part of the Alkema lab, applying my years of experience, to study genes involved in complex behavior. Strain building, confocal microscopy, cloning, general lab techniques and organizational skills are my weekday passions. Gardening, cycling, knitting and baking are my weekend passions.