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I am a children's book author, scientist, biotech founder and mother of two witty and wonderful kids. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and now live in Davis, California. I love bugs of all varieties, whether they are six-legged or microscopic. I once spent a summer doing tarantula feedings at the Smithsonian Insect Zoo!
I received my BS in Entomology from the University of California Davis and my doctorate in Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology from University of Pennsylvania. I am passionate about teaching science and worked for a number of years as a professor before moving to the biotech sector as a research scientist. I also believe strongly in giving back to the community and have volunteered for years with the Bohart Museum of Entomology and as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for foster youth. Read my full story in the University of California Davis Alumni newsletter. |
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I am the Co-Founder & CEO of Yeast Bay Bio, a company I started because I believe our homes should be safe, healthy spaces that are not filled with toxic chemicals. I’ve always been fascinated by bugs and microbiology, and now I get to combine those passions to build an innovative yeast-based solution that controls insect pests without harming people, pets, or the planet.
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My first children's book 'Please don't bite me!' is now available! Mosquitos, wasps, flies and fleas… Buzzing, biting, and causing irritating lumps on your skin. But what if there is more to these irritating insects than meets the eye This question and more are answered in this book that explores the lives of some of the most irritating buzzing, biting and stinging insects.
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Want to see me in action? Check out some of the previous media and press I have done or my full list of scientific, peer-reviewed, publications and resume.
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