Dr. Goldie L. Sherr is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Bronx Community College. She received her BS in Biology from the College of Staten Island and obtained both her masters and doctoral degrees from CUNY’s Graduate Center. Her field of specialization is molecular genetics and her research involves studying the transcriptional regulation of genes, particularly those involved in fat metabolism. Her findings have been published in the Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Additionally, Dr. Sherr’s passion for teaching has led her to become involved in pedagogical research as well. She constantly strives to implement new ideas in the classroom to enhance biology education. Her research has been presented at a number of educational conferences, both locally andternationally.