My name is Tania Lopez, and I am from Puebla, Mexico, and a 5th-year PhD student in the Andersen Lab. I am studying a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that seems to activate inflammatory signaling pathways through a process called liquid-liquid phase separation. The purpose of my project is to understand the biological function of this kinase as a way to know how to target it in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Outside of the lab I love reading, especially motivational books and religious material (scriptures, basically), and I love running! I have participated in several 5K and 10K events and recently completed my first half-marathon. A fun fact about me is that I love singing but I don't sing that well. Music is just part of me! If you see me around, you'll probably notice that I always have an ear bud in, and if you are very unlucky, you might hear me singing.