Latanya Hammonds-Odie
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
I’m a: biologist and science educator
My academic interests: Activities that encourage undergraduate students, particularly persons excluded based on ethnicity and race from science (PEERS), to pursue careers in biomedical research
What do you typically eat for breakfast? a starch (biscuits, fried potatoes, grits) and a pork product (bacon, ham, sausage)
What is your favorite type of cuisine to cook? African-American soul food
What is your favorite snack or candy? turtles - pecans covered in caramel and milk chocolate
What is your favorite spice? vanilla
What is one food you absolutely dislike? cilantro - I get the soap taste every time
My 4 dream scientist dinner companions:
E.E. Just
Marie Maynard Daly
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Roger Arliner Young
