Life has taken me all over the place. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, I earned my PhD at the University of California, Riverside, spent 4 years in Philadelphia as a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania, and now live in Melbourne Australia. Besides staying busy on research projects or teaching, I enjoy being active - especially running and cycling, but anything outdoors. I enjoy cooking and baking, often creating my own healthy recipes (see some of my recipes). I also like to collect quotes that strike my fancy. 

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2008: Won the Charlottesville, VA marathon (26.2 miles), official finish time 3:02:58

2006: Climbing in the Californian mountains

2002: Backpacking through the depths of the Grand Canyon with my mom and dad.

2007: trek through the Alps with my parents. Here my Dad and I pose on a snowmobile

2010: Earned my PhD from the University of California, Riverside. Here with my esteemed advisor, Dr. Howard Friedman 

2012: Successfully completed the Philadelphia Triathlon  (Olympic distance, 1500m swim, 40 km ride, 10km run)

2015: A windy ride along along the Australian coast near Melbourne

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