As an undergraduate student, Lawrence Wilson Gray (B.S. biological science) works in the lab with Professor Maria Linder. Now pursuing a doctorate in biochemistry at Oregon Health and Science University, Gray reflects upon the impact Professor Linder has had on his life: “It is not often that the professor-student relation spans as many different realms as the dynamic one shared by Dr. Linder and me. She taught, coached and trained me as a student, a mentee and a scientist. ”