I actually don't know about that. I like a number of things. I think when it came down to it it was either going to be a career in something related to languages (I speak 4: french, english, spanish and mandarin) or science. I picked science because it seemed that would lead me to a career where I could do both.

 

I studied in Paris, mostly very centered around the 5th arrondissement. Great food and bars there. During my PhD in Paris where I was working on the role of cortex tension in mouse oocyte asymmetric division, I met Ewa Paluch at a conference. I had read a few or her papers, including one that I really loved, and I went to talk to her, and here we are!

 

I am trying to wrap up my main project working on mouse stem cell asymmetric division and what it means for the exit from pluripotency. I found that stem cells do all sorts of weird things when they divide in 3D! I also have a number of collaborations, within the lab, LMCB, and outside.

 

Master of the world, or more realistically, submitting my first last author paper! I am planning on applying for faculty positions next fall.

 

What do you do for fun?
I play ice hockey! I also knit a lot, and I watch a lot of football. My fantasy football team is probably the worst in the universe.