'I wanted to put science squarely in society in a way that invites people into this incredible research.' This former neuroscientist and dancer turns research into art—with her most recent mural in the heart of Washington, D.C. InternationalWomensDay
highlighting the research of female scientists, in a project sponsored by the Heising-Simons Foundation.
But after 4 years as a research assistant in an Alzheimer's disease lab, she became keenly aware of how poorly scientists–herself included–communicate with the public. So she abandoned her Ph.D. ambitions to get a master's degree in fine arts at the Pratt Institute. Her decision launched a career in science-focused art and design, leading to a TED residency,
Q: So you graduated from Columbia University with a degree in neuroscience and behavior. What happened next?at Columbia for several years, thinking about doing a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior. But I never finished because of an incident I had with one subject [I was] running through the fMRI [functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner]. He got out and he was so excited.
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