Hello, I’m Trinity and I just turned 22! I am a graduate student at UK. I am working on my Masters of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics. I graduated from undergrad at UK with a Bachelors in Chemistry in 2020. I am currently working as a Quality Control Analyst for a pharmaceutical company and also work part-time as a lab technician at UKHC for the several different COVID-19 vaccine trials UK is participating in. I lived in Wilmore, KY as a kid and then moved to NC because my dad is in the Navy. I went to high school in WI and then moved to Lexington in 2017 for college. I enjoy exploring Lexington’s restaurants and reviewing any pretzels I can find! Kentucky is the home of beer cheese and I love trying all the local brands.
Q: How long have you lived/worked in Lexington?
4 years
Q: What led you to your current career and why do you love it?
I was pre-med for a long time and loved labs in college. Dr. Dale at UK UHS really encouraged me to pursue this area and I ended up loving working in labs.
Q: What would you like for people to know about your job/business?
We work really hard to provide as much data and research for the COVID vaccines as possible to ensure they are safe and effective.
Q: What or who has been your biggest inspiration?
Rosalind Franklin
Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Lexington and what is your go-to item on the menu?
I love Banners and they hold the place of my highest rated pretzels in Lexington thus far! Their fries are also AMAZING
Q: If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
I have always wanted to go to England.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Lexington?
It is a good in-between of a small town and a big city. Lots of things to do, but you still get that small-town feel
Q: Where do you take friends and family from out of town when they visit?
I take friends to The Cellar for $2 happy hour and also to see all the murals in downtown Lex
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I hope to be working on my Ph.D. by then and working as a Toxicologist
Q: If you could have lunch with any living person, who would it be?
Probably Charles Booker
Q: Where can we find you on your day off?
I will be sleeping or hanging out with friends.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To start a scholarship for Women in STEM
Q: What is something that most people don’t know about you?
I own a lot of Crocs
Q: What is a topic you wish you knew more about?
Immunology
Q: What is your favorite movie or TV show & what are you currently binge-watching?
I love Breaking Bad and have watched it 3 times already
Q: What do you feel is an essential part of your daily or weekly routine that contributes to your overall well-being?
My sister and I always sit down and watch a movie together at the end of the day
Q: If you were cast in a movie, who would your co-star be?
Hopefully The Rock
Q: Who is your go-to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?
I like listening to crime podcasts
Q: If you could give advice to any group of people, what would it be?
I would tell
