Naomi Falkenberg is a graduate student pursuing a Biology Ph.D in the Hurley Lab. She completed her undergraduate studies at Smith College, earning a B.S. in Biochemistry with a minor in Exercise Sports Studies and a concentration in pre-health. While at Smith, she was the starting goalkeeper for the varsity soccer program and a member of the Barresi Laboratory. Her research aimed to characterize the expression of the gene meteorin during Danio rerio embryonic development and investigate the phenotypic effects of loss of meteorin expression. Naomi’s current research focuses on understanding the role of sex differences and metabolites in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, writing, and playing video games.