Emilie Alba Paltrinieri

Fourth Year Student Athlete on the Women's Golf Team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), pursuing a major in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

Passionate for Genetics and DNA-Editing, aware of Biology's potential impact on society and the planet, through extensive laboratory experiences

Born in France, grown-up in Italy, travelled to 30 different countries and interacted with several cultures

Personal skills and traits:
- Teamwork: open to collaborate, respect and support, due to over 10 years with successful teams
- Curiosity: capable to quickly adapt to new habits and cultures, having travelled around the world and lived in several countries
- Discipline: motivated and focused, to combine school and sport at high level
- Languages: speaking 4 languages, thanks to French mother, Italian father, International mid-school and American high-school, both with Spanish as a second language
- Ethics: the game of golf defines strict rules and an etiquette to be fulfilled by the player itself, no referee