My name is Timothy and for as long as I can remember I have been a naturally curious person, always trying to learn more. I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and matriculated through the public school system. During that time I explored and excelled as a musician, athlete, dancer, and lover of all things related to exploration. I gravitated towards things that were challenging, at least for me and maybe seen as nontraditional. For example, despite my short stature I ran hurdles and pole vaulted in high school. I also played clarinet, and later taught myself to play all woodwinds and piano. I studied biology and chemistry at Howard University and began to step into teaching roles during this time. I taught swimming on the weekend, and worked at a daycare center downtown in the evenings. I also taught a summer science intensive for The Walter Reed Army Medical Institute while being introduced to bench research with a focus on breast and prostate cancers....