Originating from Malaysia, Anati received her B.S. in Molecular Biology from UMich. She enjoyed her research experience a lot and is now a 4th year PhD candidate in the department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. With Györgyi Csankovszki as an advisor, Anati’s research focuses on characterizing the interactors and regulators of the proteins participating in dosage compensation of C. elegans. Since Anati’s future career plans include teaching and mentoring, she is also a senior instructor in Developing Future Biologists (DFB), an educational outreach organization that aims to instill the core fundamentals of developmental biology in the next generation. Outside of research, Anati’s hobbies include storywriting, cooking and drawing.