Natalie completed her BSc in Honors Cell Biology at the University of Alberta. Prior to studying eukaryotic cell biology, she had greatly enjoyed watching squiggly wiggly bacteria under her microscope in high school. She has now returned to the world of bacteriology and is investigating how the gut microbiome affects the virulence of adherent-invasive E. coli. Outside the lab, she enjoys thinking about cool hobbies, like surfing and skydiving. Her current, less cool hobbies include geocaching and pretending to learn new languages.