Socrates Fellows Who We Are 2009-2010 Kristina Pohaku Mitchell
A proud owner of two dogs and a rabbit, Kristina Mitchell is a doctoral graduate student About Socrates"The Socrates program has helped me gain a better overall understanding of my research. I had to deepen my understanding of my work in order to effectively communicate my research to a non-scientific audience."in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCSD.
She is currently developing methods to make multifunctional nanoparticles for potential imaging and drug delivery applications. She was first introduced to chemistry and research while in high school. It was these initial experiences that led her to pursue a B.S. and M.S. in chemistry. Kristina understands the importance of a good education, being the first in her family to complete an undergraduate and graduate education, and through the Socrates program hopes to be able to provide the same opportunity to others. Kristina hopes that participating in the Socrates program will help her develop her skills to become a more effective teacher.
