I'm a 31-year-old grad student from Chicago, IL. I love the sciences and do my best to keep up with the latest news in the industry. In my spare time, I love to read, watch movies, do calligraphy/stamping/scrapbooking, and travel. My favorite vacations are adventurous ones, such as ones that involve hikes and canyoning, preferrably away from spots that are too touristy. My friends are likely to say I'm an intense, no-nonsense gal who has her moments of gaiety and funny sarcasm. My family, friends, and partner mean the world to me, and there's hardly anything I wouldn't do for them.