I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, USA. My research focuses on the evolution and function of iridescent colors in bird feathers. Iridescent colors create some of the most vibrant displays known in the animal world, and are incredibly widespread - yet we know very little about their function and evolution. How do birds produce iridescent colors? How did complex iridescent nanostructures evolve in feathers? What are the functions of iridescent colors in birds? To answer these questions, I use an interdisciplinary approach combining optical modelling, chemical analysis, imaging, microscopy, and evolutionary phylogenetic methods. Much of my research is conducted in natural history collections, and I run a podcast with the aim to advocate for the importance of biodiversity collections. I also engage in science outreach more broadly whenever I get the chance - which to me is one of the most rewarding parts of being a scientist.