Molly Edwards is a passionate scientist, researcher, and science communicator with extensive experience in biology, specifically, plant biology, molecular biology, and signaling systems biology. She is currently a PhD student in the Kramer Lab at Harvard University, focusing on the development and evolution of columbine flowers. Prior to joining Harvard, she worked as an Assistant Research Scientist at New York University, where she researched nitrogen signaling systems, and as a Research Assistant at the New York Botanical Garden, where she studied the molecular systematics of African Angraecoid orchids.

Molly Edwards is also an accomplished science communicator, having produced and hosted Science In Real Life, an educational YouTube channel focused on making science more accessible to the public. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Plant Biology from Cornell University, where she also worked as a Marine Biology Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Researcher, and Video Producer. Her diverse background in biological research and science communication has made her a highly sought-after professional in her field.