Jonna Kulmuni’s love of nature began at an early age but biology wasn’t her strongest subject.
The challenge was what drove her to pursue a biological career and she fell in love with ants during her Masters degree, where she worked with a very supportive group and continued on to a PhD.
At the same time, she completed a Masters in Science Communication – an invaluable experience, which has supported her career ever since and seen her become increasingly engaged in public outreach.
She came to Sheffield in 2014 as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and is always thinking ahead about the next opportunity to apply for funding.
Jonna is now a Principal Investigator at the University of Helsinski.
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