TSC 2026 · October 2026 · Poster PDF
Why Did Life Choose A, C, G, U, and T in RNA and DNA?
A poster comparing the formation energetics of 21 nucleobase families to ask why life uses its familiar genetic alphabet.
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A free video course, research poster, science presentations, and fellowship materials I’ve shared along the way.
Science & Learning
September 2026 · Free video course · 5 lessons
Life Beyond and Within
Explore the science of life, from atoms and early Earth to other worlds and the wonder of being alive.
No scientific background required.
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AbSciCon · 2026 · Slides
Prebiotic Chemistry Insights for Dragonfly
Thermodynamics of amino acid, nucleobase, ribose, and fatty acid synthesis in Selk crater on Titan.
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Astrobiology Missions · 2026 · Slides
Organic Chemistry in Planetary Environments
A lecture on organic chemistry in the context of planetary environments and space exploration.
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Telluride Science · 2025 · Slides
Alternative Chemistries Beyond Earth
Venusian heteropolymers and Titan’s amino acids.
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These materials reflect my own experience. Use them as examples while telling your own story, alongside current official guidance.
Lab meeting · 2026 · Slides
Fellowships
Finding, applying for, and receiving undergraduate and graduate fellowships.
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Submitted Fall 2024 · Awarded 2025 · Application example
My NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application
The personal statement and graduate research plan I submitted in Fall 2024, awarded in the 2025 cycle.
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