Teaching & Mentoring

It is a blast for me to teach and train the next generation of scientists. Having mentored over ten undergraduate and graduate students, my teaching and training extend to roles at Lund University. Here, I teach as part of three courses—Terrestrial Ecology, Soil and Plant Ecology, and Applied Genomics—to both bachelor's and master's students, emphasizing the critical role of soil microbes in terrestrial ecosystem functioning. As a microbial ecologist and microbiologist, I emphasize the importance of viewing theories and data from various disciplines holistically. I advocate for interdisciplinarity within biology to connect across areas, theories, and concepts. I also stress the development of critical thinking in my teaching and mentoring activities to show students how to recognize and address our human biases to improve the way we discuss science and conduct research. Finally, as a first-generation college student, I go beyond imparting knowledge and skills; I aim to assist students from underrepresented backgrounds in navigating the unique challenges of academia to reach their career goals.