Art by Anasthasia Shilov. “What really motivates me is being able to spread the joy and the thrill of science,” Diondra Dilworth says. Dilworth is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at Yale, researching how ribosomes can act as catalysts. She is committed to spreading her love of science and creating a supportive scientific community for her peers and students. Dilworth combines her passions for science as a researcher, mentor, and teacher to those around her. Growing up Before she began her research career, Dilworth grew up in Las Vegas, NV, one of the most popular tourist destina...