I work at the intersection of art and science, exploring links between biology, visual arts, and digital media.

As an educator I have developed and taught a wide variety of novel undergraduate courses in the visual arts, genetics and foundational biology. As a scientist I was one of the founding members of the genome project in the USA and as an artist I continue to be inspired by the complexity of the natural world. I am Professor of Biology and Art and Michael E. Moody Professor at Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA, where I have been a faculty member since 2001.

In some ways I feel that my work in art and science has come full circle.

I began as an artist, enjoyed a career in science, returned to art, and now I am lucky enough to have a professional life that involves both art and science. The two interests are intertwined and my work in each area continues to inform the other.

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Sciences

Biology and Genetics

For more than thirty-five years I have been a laboratory research scientist in the biotechnology industry and in academia.

Art & Science Education

Fostering connections across disciplines

As a professor at Olin College, my courses feature encouragement of active learning using a project-based approach to foster links between biology and the arts.

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