Adam received a B.S. degree in Genetics from Iowa State University. He is entering IQ Biology through the Department听of Molecular, Cellular and听Developmental Biology. Adam听completed听his first lab rotation with Dr. Brad Olwin and Dr. Robin Dowell in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Dr. Mary Allen who is part of the BioFrontiers Institute. He completed his second lab rotation in Dr. Ryan Layer's lab in the Department of Computer Science. Adam听completed听his third lab rotation in Dr. Edward Chuong's lab in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.听For his听team听rotation,听Adam听worked with three other IQ Biology students on 'Team Virus' and Dr. Sawyer, Dr. Larremore and听Dr. Diamond were their advisors. Adam joined the Chuong lab in May 2020.