Katie Murphy is a biologist-a scientist who studies living things. She also hosts a program on TikTok. It is called "Real Time Science". In the videos, she introduces her work, She also shares news about her life as a scientist. Keep reading the conversations below to learn more about Katie Murphy's work.
Reporter: How did you get interested in science?
Katie: In high school, I fell in love with chemistry. However, chemistry research was not exciting to me. Then, in college, I did a summer job in a biology (生物) lab. There, I researched corn plants. And I found that I could combine (混合) my love of chemistry and plants.
Reporter: Why is TikTok a good way to get kids interested in science?
Katie: I think kids should see the process of science. We have to show them how science works. The most exciting part of TikTok is that people can join me on a journey of discovery. I take them through my experiments. I can show when something's difficult.
Reporter: Who are you besides a scientist?
Katie: I am also a dancer. I once made a video during the pandemic (瘟疫). In it, I told my story through dance. I also love to garden.
