Bio
Carly is a senior majoring in biochemistry. She is an undergraduate teaching assistant for BBMB 102, the general manager of Iowa State’s student-run radio station, 88.5 KURE Ames Alternative, and a member of the Iowa State Singers. She has worked in Dr. Reuben Peters lab as an undergraduate researcher since her sophomore year. Her project studies the evolution of conifer resin synthases, enzymes that produce certain compounds used as defense mechanisms in trees. Her hobbies include crocheting, discovering new music, and spending time with her friends and her cat. After graduating from Iowa State, she plans to attend graduate school to obtain her PhD in biochemistry.