Nalani M. Quintana
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Combined Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Minors in Geology and Physics
I am a second-generation college student at the University of Florida studying Biology. It is my goal to give back to and serve the world by reshaping our approaches to sustainability and space exploration.
SKILLS
- Fluent in English & Spanish
- Organized
- Driven
- Principled
- Compassionate
- Critical thinker & problem-solver
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Geochemistry in Life on the Edge Lab (UF)
- Biochemistry in Xie Lab (UF)
- Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry in Orphan Lab (California Institute of Technology)
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
- Florida Museum of Natural History (Vertebrate Paleontology Lab and Plant Sale)
- McCarty Woods Restoration Effort
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.”
― Sir David Attenborough
