I would like to introduce myself as a confident and adaptive human being. This molecular microbiologist is a quick learner always looking for new ways to boost productivity and increase efficiency. Communities of microbes that ordinarily coexist with their hosts intrigue me. Science, in my opinion, knows no limitations, and I would be delighted to unravel the molecular basis of host-microbe relationships in a wide variety of contexts. I think performing research and teaching are complementary, thus I'm attempting to use my past experiences and current collaboration to become a researcher.