I go by Meg or Meggi (she/they/ella/elle)
I am a student researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

I have one dog named Suki! She is an Alaskan sled dog. I am studying how to replace plastics and other petroleum-derived materials using microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. I am passionate about creating artwork using the intersection of biology and design and incorporating traditional wisdom into my work. I love mindfulness, reading, and exercise. I love to cook fresh and healthy meals. I enjoy quiet and peaceful environments and am not a night owl.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I mostly travel for academic purposes, such as conferences and internships, but occasionally I am passing through a city or town for outdoor skills/safety training or occasionally concerts and art-related activities.

Sometimes I get travel award funding, however, it is very expensive traveling from Alaska so it is wonderful to connect with people where I am traveling to, in case my lodging or funds do not come through since I am on a tight budget.

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything really! I love to ready and am currently reading "The Quietest Singing" which is a collection of local writing by Hawaii Award for Literature recipients, published in 2000. I love finding books by people in the places I visit to connect more with the spirit of place-based wisdom.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was on a fully remote team that designed a zero-energy home for a community in Alaska, and placed third in the New Housing Division in the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States