DR. NIKKI TRAYLOR-KNOWLES
Nikki Traylor-Knowles, Personal Mission Statement
“I inspire independent work by promoting leadership, and creativity. I take a prepared and calculated approach to all areas of mentorship, and research. I value candor, openness, and authenticity as a fast-track to productivity. I believe that outsiders are the source of progress, discovery, and innovation; and I am singularly focused on making an impact as quickly as possible.”
Research focus: cellular mechanisms of immunity in corals and ctenophores
Hobbies: traveling, yoga, meditation, reading, gardening, running, hiking, hugging cats
Favorite animal (besides coral): wombats, harpy eagles, blue sharks, ctenophores, jellyfish
Twitter: @Cnidarians_rock
Email: ngt14@miami.edu
HIGHER EDUCATION
2012: Boston University, Ph.D., Biology
2004: Johns Hopkins University, M.Sc., Cellular and Molecular Biology
2003: Johns Hopkins University, B.Sc., Cellular and Molecular Biology
TEACHING