I enjoy a balance of work in science policy and trying to propel society forward by coordinating TEDx conferences, international science competitions, local science education programs, and youth ethics weekend workshops. Connecting people across diverse cultures, perspectives, and interests is a primary goal of any activity I engage in.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sharing one's home is probably the most personal outreach possible, and I really appreciate having the opportunity to connect on that level. Traveling has become less about sightseeing and more about understanding how the community works, how the people think and uplift one another. Couchsurfing gets to the core of that mission, and I feel lucky to be a part of it.

Interests

• science
• ted talks
• cross-cultural understanding

Music, Movies, and Books

Calvin and Hobbes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cage-diving with great white sharks in South Africa was thrilling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A perspective on how to engage a community around common challenges, why we need more scientific literacy in society, and the latest, most awesome advances in the field of neuroscience research

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Sweden, United States