I grew up on the east coast, went to undergrad on the east coast and moved to Chicago in 2006 for graduate school where I worked in a laboratory studying diabetes in mice and trying to translate it into a cure for humans. I finished grad school with my PhD last year and just moved to D.C. for a postdoctoral fellowship and I am enjoying the city so far. I still have a lot more exploring to do.

I enjoy reading, listening to music, going to the gym, riding my bike, skiing, indoor rock climbing, and going to happy hour with friends. I like good beer, red wine and whiskey/rum. I do not have a car so I walk and bike everywhere. I have two bikes and I use capital bikeshare - there is no better mode of transportation. Message me if you have any additional questions.

I got my PhD in biology last year and just moved to D.C. for a postdoc. I will be living along the red line for the next 3-4 years before moving on to a new position (I have no idea what kind or where at this point but I'm thinking science policy).

All things science
Getting around without a car. My bike is my car.
Being a relialble friend
Indoor rock climbing
Waking up early (to go to the gym)
Watching sports. I'm bad at sports because I have no hand eye coordination but I will never turn down the chance to play.

My curly hair

I love to read. My favorite books are: Catcher in the Rye, Catch-22, 1984, The Road, A Clockwork Orange, Ray Bradbury and Kirk Vonnegut novels, The Great Gatsby. Lots more, ask me

Movies: Godfather I and II, Garden State, Office Space, Quentin Tarntino movies, Rockey I-IV and lots of others

Music: Way too many to list. Ranges from 1950-2012. Number one of all time is Beatles. Led Zeppelin, The Doors, CR, CSNY, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime, Cold Play and Pearl Jam are near the top to.

TV: Seinfeld, Arrested Development, Parks and Rec and Discovery Channel. I do not currently have cable (I do have Netflix)

Food: Anything except Sushi

Internet
Music
Friends/family
My bike
Free time away from work
Chapstick

My future and whether I made the right choice in doing my postdoc in DC instead of Melbourne or Singapore. I was accepted to all three but chose DC because I thought it was the best decision for my long term goals.

Hopefully having a good time with friends

Relaxing from a busy week

If I admitted it then it wouldn't be private.

You think we would get along
You want to explore the city with me
You want to go out for a beer/coffee
You want to go biking or indoor rock climbing