July 15, 2022
#IAmScience Beatriz Praena Garcia
Photo by Cara Penquite | Bond LSC Art and science are often considered opposites, but Beatriz Praena Garcia sees overlap. “I think in this job you need to be very artistic,” Praena said. “I have a basic methodology to do the essays … then I read a little bit online. You can search in another paper and do some research to see how you can apply it to your work. You can be more creative, so it’s not always the same.” The postdoctoral researcher studies influenza vaccines in the Henry Wan lab, tackling them from three angles.