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

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