Alissa Ortman
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Secondary Education Volunteer for Peace Corps |
| Location | Angoche, Nampula, Mozambique |
| Introduction | Alissa has a BA in Neuroscience from Smith College and spent four years doing research on glial stem cells and the effect of the gene Eg5 that regulates division. Now she wants a view into science policy, how science gets funded, and the public's view of science research. |
| Interests | Teaching, Neuroscience, Science Policy, Technology, Stem Cells |
| Favorite movies | Lord of the Rings trilogy, Remember the Titans, Braveheart, Boondock Saints |
| Favorite music | Classic rock, Kansas, Journey, AC/DC, Metallica, Foreigner, Joe Walsh |
| Favorite books | Mountains Beyond Mountains, The Selfish Gene, Cat's Cradle, Angels and Demons, His Dark Materials Trilogy |