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About me

Gender	Female
Industry	Biotech
Occupation	Scientist, IVD Product Development
Location	Ashburn, VA
Introduction	I was born into a family of musicians and entertainers in Nashville TN. I can't sing a lick- can't even hum- was tossed out of ballet for drop kicking my sister over the bar (that would be my Broadway dancer sister)and was delighted when my guitar teacher died unexpectedly and I no longer had to take lessons (sorry Mom). As a result I took up football and decided to become a scientist- and I never looked back. I currently develop diagnostic tests for cervical cancer, specifically for women in developing countries without access to medical care in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On November 1, 2008 my life changed on a beautiful fall day when I met my future husband, Gary, for pancakes. I am looking forward to our adventure, and a lot more pancakes.
Interests	Pancakes, wine, latin music, pancakes, tennis, football, pancakes :-) , art that makes me smile, summer storms, unlimited cardio, any sport with a ball- or fighting, and handsome Canadians
Favorite movies	It's Complicated, Slum Dog Millionaire, anything by Pedro Almodovar or the Cohen Brothers, the Godfather, Memento, Ice Storm, Vertigo, Frankie and Johnny
Favorite music	Cuban (son, mambo, jazz), anything Sinatra, Feist, Ottmar Liebert, latin jazz, reggaeton, flamenco guitar, um- not country music (sorry Mom)
Favorite books	She's Come Undone, Brave New World, The Great Gadsby, Lord of the Flies, The Merck Manual, Where The Wild Things Are, the Food section of the Washington Post (even though its not a book, and um, I cant cook- unless spaghetti and turkey sandwiches count- Gary thinks they do)