Rock Your Research with Chris Jones

026: Denise struggled with self confidence but landed her perfect job as a researcher at the US Geological Survey.

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Denise struggled with self confidence but landed her perfect job as a researcher at the US Geological Survey. 

Denise is a geomicrobiologist at the USGS! Her research focuses on how microorganisms impact their environment and biogeochemical cycles and how the environment impacts microorganisms. To learn more about Denise you can visit her USGS profile page.

Biggest Struggle
  • She struggled with having confidence in herself.
    • Worst Moment
    • When she was in the process of switching between labs she felt like she was going to be done with science.
      • Best Moment
      • Her defense because it is when everything came together.
        • Mindful Minutes Segment
        • Habit:  Being really organized and thinking creatively
        • Book: (1) Aquatic Geomicrobiology  (2) Brock Biology of Microorganisms
        • Productivity Tool: Google Calendar
        • Best Advice:  Always think about all the scales at which your process interacts and don't put on blinders and just focus on the scale you are looking at for your study
        • Hobbies:  Sew, knit, cooking, exercise, and gardening
        • Alternative PhD study:   Art
          • Contact Information and Resources
          • Email: [email protected]
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