Profile
Laura studied both physics and music as an undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She then entered graduate school at UC San Diego as a San Diego Fellow in Biophysics. Her thesis research involved writing computer simulations of pattern formation in bacterial colonies. Laura also worked as a teaching assistant and instructor of record at UCSD while pursuing her doctorate. It was also at UC San Diego that Laura realized her interest in science education research and policy. In addition to academic pursuits, Laura enjoys singing jazz as well as playing piano and ukulele.
