Biogenesis, Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Biogeochemical Cycles, Punctuated Equilibrium. 

Good times...

The ocean has always been a large part of my life, influencing me to attend UCSB.  In Santa Barbara, I began the long road to becoming a doctor (like half the student population) but eventually realized that I was much more interested in the surrounding environment.  I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in the field of Zoology, with an emphasis in Marine Biology.  Following school, I had several different postitions in the field of Marine Biology: diver, aquarist, educator...  From my experience as a marine science educator, I realized the importance of showing others why I love biology.  So I bid my farewell to the life as a marine biology researcher with a journey to study the population fluctuations of Antarctic Krill (E. superba) off the coast of Antarctica.  Months later, when I returned, I began the process of becoming a teacher at UCI.  Now here I am, talking about protein synthesis and the eckman spiral...