Danielle has over eight years of research experience in biological studies focusing on the material properties and functional morphology of hard biomaterials in marine animals (e.g., bone and keratin), and most recently has engaged in collaborative work on fossils with natural history museums in Europe. She currently works as a Grant Writer and Project Manager in the Department of Viroscience at Erasmus Medical Center in The Netherlands, where she prepares proposals and monitors reporting requirements throughout grants’ lifecycles. Since Joining BRI in 2022, she has worked as a writer, coach, and reviewer for several funding mechanisms, including: IUSE; BRC-BIO; SGP (NSF); U-RISE (NIH) and Strengthening Community Colleges (Department of Labor). In addition to enjoying working on biological research proposals, Danielle is equally passionate about co-creating compelling documents that focus on educational innovations for the upcoming generation of young professionals and critical thinkers.