Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry (2020), Loras College, IA

Why UIowa?
I loved the welcoming atmosphere when I came on my visit, not to mention the cool science everyone is doing, and my wife works at UIHC.

What makes you passionate about your work?
I enjoy working on new, interesting, and unsolved problems.
I also love to see those 'ah ha' moments on students faces when they learn something new or overcome a hard problem.

What work activity do you enjoy the most?
I enjoy coding and teaching.

How do you intend to make use of your PhD in the future?
I want to teach chemistry at a college or university in the future.