I wold like to start from the beginning and share some of my experiences and learning moments with you. I started working with tardigrades in sixth grade when my friend and mentor, Ernie Schiller, first introduced me to them. Recently, I have conducted a field study around the James River Power Plant in Springfield, Missouri, and was invited to the Symposium to share my research about this area. The International Symposium on Tardigrada is a scientific meeting held approximately every three years at different worldwide locations. Tardigradologists from around the world attend these meetings to share their research and learn about what others are doing.
Students are welcome to participate and learn directly from the experts.
The sea port on the edge of Copenhagen offers unique culture and diversity. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of 1837, the Little Mermaid is one of Denmark's most famous sculptures . I felt as if I had to prove myself to them in order for them to accept me. But the days passed and I met more and more people even some grad students working on their doctorates. I tried to change my routine by sitting with someone different at each setting, just to expand my horizons and try to get to know other people.