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Posted on | October 7, 2009 | 386 views |

Why did you choose to work at Ohio State?
It seemed like a natural transition; from student, to student employee to full-time employee. Ohio State has so much to offer for someone who wants to make a difference every day.

What do you like about your job?
My job is primarily to help people do their jobs better. In Extension we help Ohioans live, work and play as healthier, happier individuals. It’s extremely rewarding.

What would you improve at Ohio State?
I believe protecting the environment should be one of our highest priorities. From rain gardens and green roofs to solar panels and wind turbines, I think OSU could make a big impact on the community and be a leader in green living.

If you weren’t working at Ohio State, what would you be doing?
Selling plants. I love gardening and although the weeds in my garden might argue with that statement, being in nature makes me very happy.

What is your favorite activity outside of work?
Video games! My husband and I can’t get enough of them, and if you tell me that is a boring hobby then I will know that you have never been to my house for game night.

What advice would you give a new employee?
My advice would include encouraging new employees to be patient. We are a large university with so much to offer. Giving up too soon is a mistake; finding your place takes time.

Of what honor or recognition are you most proud?
That is a tough question. I think that any honor or recognition that I receive is due in large part to my co-workers and family who provide amazing strength and support.

Who is your hero?
I would have to say my mom. Every time I start to get discouraged I think about all that she and my dad have gone through to raise four lucky kids and I realize just how fortunate I am.

What are you going to do when you retire?
First, I intend to sleep in. Then I would eat breakfast on a balcony overlooking the ocean before taking my dog Sophie for a walk on the beach. Finally, I’d relax in a hammock for some light reading and a nap. Repeat.

If you were the university president for a day, what would you do?
I would take my dad to a football game. Box seats on the 50-yard line anyone?

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Researchers at the Ohio State University Medical Center are partnering with one of the world’s most prestigious and leading biomedical research institutions to provide personal genetic information to more than 100,000 people.

The Medical Center and the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, home of the world’s foremost biobank resource for human cells and DNA, announced their partnership in the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC). The personalized genetics study will involve an integrated approach to recruiting and enrolling 2,000 study participants at Ohio State, free of charge.

The CPMC brings together doctors, patients, geneticists, counselors and information technology experts to create a protected environment for participants to see and understand their personal genomic information and allow them to make individualized decisions about their health care. This platform also will enable health care providers to utilize the genetic-based information of participants to develop tailored medical and therapeutic treatments. OSU Medical Center is one of only five centers in the country participating in the project with Coriell.

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