I successfully defended my dissertation! It is very surreal to wrap up five years of a Ph.D. via Zoom, but I am so grateful to everyone who was able to tune in virtually to support me. Through my dissertation, I had the opportunity to combine my interests in animal behavior, behavioral endocrinology, and microbial biology into one project. And, most importantly, my research gave me the opportunity to work with an amazing team of bright undergraduate collaborators from diverse walks of life who are all now pursuing their own science journey. I am so excited to see where they all go from here!
