I am an Associate Professor of Biology at Metropolitan State University in St Paul MN. I teach all things physiology and love how bodies adapt to new environments. My bench research is all about how leeches can do amazing things despite that they have a woefully simple nervous system. However, as someone who spends most of their time in the classroom, I like to make teaching materials and study their effectiveness. I truly believe that the learning and teaching is best when we are having fun.