Upon completing his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at New Mexico State University, Sam elected to attend The University of Colorado in Boulder as part of the fall 2023 cohort to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering under the advisement of Dr. Jerome Fox. Sam is passionate about sustainability, and will complete his degree with a research emphasis in protein and metabolic engineering focused on biofuel and bio-product development. When not in the lab, Sam loves to kayak, hike, play video games, decompress and chill with his cat (his name is Taco), or enjoy one of Colorado’s numerous craft breweries!