About Edward

I'm a PhD chemist with an unconventional academic background. When I started undergrad, I attended a 2-year liberal arts college on a working cattle ranch, and I ended up retaking a bunch of STEM courses when I transferred to BYU to study chemistry. I've always done interdisciplinary research: at the borders of catalysis and DNA nanotechnology as a UW-Madison PhD student, and now in analytical chemistry and bioengineering as a Stanford Postdoc. I also juggled parenting (two kids) with research while finishing my PhD, and I know what it feels like when your academic and life paths don't match the normal career path your academic advisors may tell you about. While I take research and mentoring very seriously, I also get that there's more to life: I love cooking, reading, and biking. Your journey should reflect all of your values and interests, and I'm eager to help you make that journey.