I’m officially closing this chapter feeling fulfilled, energized, and empowered to move forward to the next one (stay tuned).

- Dr. Adams

The list of mentors, sponsors, cheerleaders, friends, and family who uplifted me to this point is much too long for this post, but I’m genuinely thankful and will reflect on their impact for years.

I also want to thank Nancy Zhang, my MA thesis advisor (completed in May of this year) in the Wharton Department of Statistics and Data Science, for guiding me through my degree and inspiring me into a passionate and attentive researcher in such a short period.

GCB Chair Benjamin Voight and coordinators Maureen Kirsch and Anne-Cara Apple all played pivotal roles in support, guidance, and development during my time at GCB, especially through challenges and life events.

There are so many people to thank, but I want to highlight my thesis committee—Richard Aplenc, Marylyn Ritchie, Tracy Johnson, Sharon Diskin—and my PI, Yi Xing, for their unending support in developing me as a scientist, learner, challenger, inquirer, and leader.

Hi David, thanks for the reminder about MLCB. Would love to connect soon. Email is best for me: jenea[at]blackwomencompbio[dot]org.