Pronouns: she/her
Twitter: @lesliegoo_lab
Education & Training: B.S. in Microbiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; M.P.H. in Epidemiology/International Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Ph.D. in Pathobiology, University of Washington, Seattle; Postdoc, NIAID/NIH
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Fantasy job: Leading a research lab
Little-known hobbies or superpowers: Basketball, making music playlists
Source(s) of inspiration: Nature, music, authenticity, getting to know people's stories, good writing

Pronouns: they/them
Education & Training: B.S. in Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell, and Developmental Biology); B.S. in Biochemistry, Arizona State University
Hometown: Tempe, AZ
Fantasy job: Leading a virology/immunity lab, international human rights lawyer and activist
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Suggesting and pairing teas, portmanteaus and puns, quickly identifying songs
Source(s) of inspiration: My friends and family, service, nature, acts of bravery, moments of discovery, music, people coming together, living authentically.

Pronouns: she/her
Education & Training: BS in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Hometown: San Jose, California
Fantasy job: Village grocer or historical tour guide
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Planning themed parties, crossword puzzles
Source(s) of inspiration: Good deeds, interesting stories, coincidence and serendipity, learning from the past

Pronouns: she/they
Education & Training: B.S. in Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Hometown: Lake Stevens, WA
Fantasy job: English teacher
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Painting, baking
Source(s) of inspiration: Friends, art, nature, music

Pronouns: she/her
Education & Training: B.A. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Fantasy job: Being a barnacle or owning a used bookstore
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Card games, violin playing, eating Fall apple crops
Source(s) of inspiration: Hearing others talk about something they're super studied in, live music, commuting, having new things to look at.

Pronouns: he/him
Education & Training: B.S. in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, UCLA; Research Technician, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fantasy job: Host of SNL
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Eating exceptionally spicy foods
Source(s) of inspiration: Marsha P. Johnson, "Hamilton"

Current Position: PhD candidate, Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Education & Training: B.A. in Biology with Minor in Community and Global Health and Geography, Macalaster College, Saint Paul, MN
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Fantasy job: Viral dynamics modeler
Little-known hobbies or superpowers: Leading the caboose club at the local trail running group, finding pennies on the ground, assembling IKEA furniture
Source(s) of inspiration: When I learn about an elegantly designed experiment or way of answering a question. Also, I find teaching people (of all ages) about science rewarding.

Current Position: Senior Research Associate, Universal Cells, Seattle, WA
Education & Training: B.S. in Global Disease Biology with Minor in African History, University of California, Davis; Research Technician at UC Davis Arbovirus Research and Training (DART), M.S. in Pathobiology, University of Washington, Seattle
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Fantasy job: Archaeologist
Little known hobbies or superpowers: Backpacking, vegetarian cooking, writing historical fiction
Source(s) of inspiration: History, coffee, nature, a good book