Rebecca Condruti is a PhD candidate at Tufts University, advised by Nikhil Nair, with ongoing research experience as a Research and Media Intern at NANOVERY since July 2020. Prior experience includes a Research Fellow position at the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, recognizing outstanding student researchers, and roles as an Undergraduate Researcher studying drug efflux transporters and quorum sensing during ethanol fermentation. Rebecca also served as a Research Scholar in the SOLUR Program and completed a visiting researcher role at King's College London in Dr. Shukry Habib's lab. Earlier research experience includes an internship at reNature, Inc., focusing on the effects of bio stimulants on plant growth. Education includes a PhD in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from Tufts University and a degree in Microbiology from Arizona State University, along with a study abroad program in Epigenetics at King's College London.