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October Faculty Spotlight

Published on October 4, 2024

Dr. Mary Charlton

She/her/hers

Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska

Alma mater: University of Iowa x3

Field(s) of Research: Cancer Epidemiology


Quickfire Queries:


This or That:

Funny costumesSpooky costumes
Be able to flyBe able to breathe underwater
Be taken to the lowest point of the ocean in a submersible*Be flown to outer space in a (non-Boeing) shuttle*
* The world may not be able to continue without knowing this information

Scientific Ranking of
Spooky Season Songs:

#1 – “Thriller” by Michael Jackson  
#2 – “Bloody Mary” by Lady Gaga `
#3 – “Season of the Witch” by Lana Del Rey
#4 – “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder  
#5 – “This Is Halloween” by Danny Elfman

“I try to remind myself of these words during times of change or stress:
Pain is an unavoidable part of life, but suffering is a choice. Happiness is not the absence of pain, but the ability to find peace and joy even amidst life’s challenges.” 


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