About the Contributor: Thomas Freeman Thomas Freeman

Dr. Freeman’s training is at the nexus of biochemistry, bioinformatics, and biophysics, all of which can be used to help answer fundamental questions about the mechanistic details of how proteins function and interact with each other and their environment. Using interdisciplinary strategies to answer scientific inquiries has manifested in his taking a similar evidence-based, multi-faceted approach to teaching. His goals are to use innovative and effective strategies to help students learn to think critically and solve problems. Additionally, because scientific and many other careers are highly collaborative, he aims to help students learn how to lead and work in teams. Overall, his goal is to craft classroom and laboratory experiences that develop each of the above mentioned skills so that students can think like scientists.