Misty Zaczyk is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics at RPI. Misty received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Union College where she researched synthetic, protein-like polymers and the impact of photochemical interactions on their nanosheet-like folded structures. In the Hurley lab, she is interested in understanding the negative arm proteins within the Circadian Clock. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, reading, and is learning how to knit.