In college, I obtained a strong background in mathematics, computer science, and the physical sciences. On the side, I wrote a popular column for the school newspaper, answering students' questions about all aspects of science.
After obtaining a BS in Biological Sciences at Stanford and a PhD in Cell Biology at UCSF, I spent the next ten years living in the Bay Area and working as a research scientist. My primary project involved determining the mechanisms of aging in humans and mice. More recently, I relocated to Cambridge, MA.