Jeremy is inspired by the genomic and structural diversity of the microbial world, particularly the many neat molecular tools we, as humans, can utilize in our own biotechnological and research adventures.

He received his B.S. from the University of Texas-Arlington, where he studied microbiology and investigated the molecular biology of non-LTR retrotransposons. After graduation, Jeremy worked in quality control as a food microbiology specialist, and later researched endometrial cancer in beautiful Dallas, TX at UT-Southwestern Medical Center. During his free time he enjoys playing his trumpet/cello, cooking, and foraging for microbes around the local environment.

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