A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Kim completed her B.S. in Microbiology with interests in immunology and genetics. She is an aspiring genetic counselor with particular interests in cancer genetics. Before joining the BBI, she worked in a clinical microbiology laboratory at the University of Washington Medical Center. Her role as a research scientist in the pathogen detection team includes specimen processing and preparation for analysis. Outside of the lab, she volunteers at Crisis Connections, Seattle’s 24 hour crisis hotline, crochets, and enjoys playing with her cats, Strawberry and Shortcake.