5 words/phrases that define my identity… Islander, Mother, First-Generation, Advocate, Scientist

I study… the genetic basis of learning, memory, and thermal tolerance in fruit flies.

One fun fact about me is… I am the mom of a teenager and a toddler. The Two Terrible Ts

What are some things that drive me? Representation in Science. Showing Black girls and boys, immigrants, and mothers that they too can become a scientist.