In this blog post, Alexis Weber, a Field Applications Scientist at PerkinElmer, describes how early forensic-science ambitions inspired by NCIS and Bones evolved through education at University of Central Florida, University of New Haven, and University at Albany, SUNY into a PhD-level spectroscopy career and ultimately a dynamic Field Applications Scientist role at PerkinElmer, highlighting the value of exploring nontraditional science careers.
