Amongst the amazing speakers that we heard, Dr.Evans stood out to me. Her talk hit all the important points: her origin story, how she became a scientist, and how she runs her lab today. Dr.Evans showed that she was an incredible woman who clearly inspires many, including me. Throughout her talk, one could tell that Dr.Evans was clearly passionate about her research, and about being a mentor. The biggest takeaway from Dr.Evans’ talk was that effort is clearly important in the creation of your future.