Who we are and what we’re about

The ability to reach your audience is crucial as a scientist. However, even with all of our training, we are rarely taught how to communicate research effectively, beyond just trial and error. So, in 2016, I founded Fiddlehead Biosciences with the goal of helping scientists communicate their research in any setting.

I received my Ph.D. in viral immunology from Oregon Health and Sciences University (Portland, OR) in 2013. My post-doctoral fellowship position was at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, focusing on immunotherapies for solid tumors, specifically glioblastoma (GBM).

During my academic career, I was the first author on 4 primary articles and 2 review articles, and won several awards for my presentations. I have a passion for science and learning, and a great joy that comes from sharing this with others.

I have mentored a vast group of people, from high school students, to summer interns, to visiting post-doctoral fellows. These interactions fueled my desire to not only communicate science to others in an accessible way, but to also help my peers communicate science effectively. In as such, I have previously held the position of Editorial Manager for Bitesize Bio, a website dedicated to supporting scientific researchers in their careers, and guiding them back to finding enjoyment in and out of the lab. More recently, you can find me guiding young minds at the University of Portland.

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