She/her/hers/Dr.! Scientist, illustrator, and everything in between! Creating comics and trading cards for science communication and STEM Ed. 💥Co-founder of JKX Comics: a Comics coalition dedicated to increase public STEM literacy, access, and exposure. (@jkxcomics on all platforms) 👩🏾‍🔬Passionate about increasing representation in STEM - I accomplish this through creating trading cards and comics, teaching, and speaking engagements. 🦠Virologist turned cancer biologist dedicated to understanding how these types of diseases function in our bodies. 🇧🇿Proud first-gen college/PhD graduate and American; working to pave the way for other marginalized groups. 😜Absurdity at its finest. Learn more: www.jayegardiner.com www.jkxcomics.com