Her lifelong scientific interest is understanding the chemical forces that drive protein-protein interactions. Each discovery uncovers a slightly different approach to the protein folding problem designed by the most creative Creator; similar in many ways to the bin of Legos continuously being used to build a slightly different version of a monster truck by her two little boys. Her favorite part of her job is helping young Christians who have a passion for science find a way to live integrated lives in their personal, professional, and faith communities. Ann Pederson