I am a sophomore student of biology in the Twin Cities, and I have loved nature ever since my earliest camping trips to northern Minnesota when I was very young! Currently, my research interests center on genetics, population biology, and biomedical advancement. I am also an enthusiast of great literature and classical music, especially the Scandinavian choral tradition which is so prevalent in my home state. This summer, I am studying paternity and genetic diversity in different Clarkia populations. The goal of this project is to determine if different pollinators are more or less effective at introducing genetically-diverse pollen to plants.