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Mentors 2020

Mentors: Top L-to-R: Liz Harrison, Susan Golden, Lauren Chun.
Bottom L-to-R: Mark Perelis, Karen Tonsfeldt, Adam Seluzicki.

Mentors

  • Adam Seluzicki

    Adam Seluzicki

    Field of Study: Plant responses to changing light and temperature 
    Hobbies/Interest: Music, art, and mythology
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: I think project-based learning experiences are incredibly valuable, and we need new ways to learn and teach complex concepts such as circadian biology. BCS provides a great environment and opportunity for both.

  • Karen Tonsfeldt

    Karen Tonsfeldt

    Field of Study: Circadian control of reproduction
    Hobbies & Interests: Sewing, learning guitar, and chasing toddlers.
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: I think circadian rhythms are the most interesting biological phenomena because of how wide-spread they are, both physiologically and phylogenetically. I enjoy working with students to increase our understanding of circadian rhythms.

  • Lauren Chun

    Lauren Chun

    Field of Study: Circadian rhythms and their role in reproductive function
    Hobbies & Interests: Rock climbing, bike touring, and camping
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: I mentor BioClock Studio because it is a unique project-based course where mentors get to work closely with students. It’s also a great opportunity to be a part of a class that integrates science, art, communication, and outreach.

  • Liz Harrison

    Liz Harrison

    Field of Study: Interventions to improve circadian and sleep health in shift workers
    Hobbies & Interests: Being in the ocean, playing board games, and singing karaoke
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: It's the perfect combination of a bunch of things I love - clocks, mentoring, science communication, and creativity!

  • Mark Perelis

    Mark Perelis

    Field of Study: I studied circadian rhythms, specifically molecular genetics and systems physiology, as an undergraduate and graduate student and I am now a postdoc in an RNA biology group studying how RNA binding proteins regulate circadian rhythms and metabolic physiology.
    Hobbies & Interests: Skiing, running, cooking
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: Circadian rhythm biology has been a big part of how I learned about and became interested in biomedical research. I am a part of the BioClock Studio because I think circadian biology is a great way to introduce students and aspiring scientists to complex biology and also because I want to encourage others to learn about circadian clocks and support clock research.

  • Susan Golden

    Susan Golden

    Field of Study: Circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria
    Hobbies & Interests: Scuba diving, reading excellent novels, and nature walks 
    Why I joined BioClock Studio: The BioClock Studio is an extraordinary opportunity to expand the definition of teaching. Working closely with mentors and students is fun and rewarding, and the products enhance my classroom teaching and educate people worldwide.