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Laboratory Fellow and Lead Scientist, Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA

Main research aims? The most recent focus of our research involves technology development to enable multiomic measurements of single cells derived directly from tissues (or other natural sources) for medical and environmental research.

A problem that could be tackled interdisciplinarily… Solving complex problems today increasingly involves a multidisciplinary approach in conjunction with advanced analytical techniques. There are countless examples. All ecosystems, including human, are complex networks of organisms interacting with each other and their abiotic surroundings. We tend to simplify, divide and conquer, but in the process, we lose valuable information about how the system works, ability to predict and ultimately control biology. Addressing the complexity challenge requires not only quantum leaps in measurement science (throughput, sensitivity, depth of coverage, real-time and in-situ measurements, etc.), but also effective collaboration across disciplines. And advancing team science requires effective implementation of a recognition system that celebrates individual and team contributions equally!