Anna Marti-Subirana is a faculty member in the Biosciences Department at Phoenix College, where she teaches General Biology for Majors I (BIO 181). Born and raised in Barcelona (Spain), she has an MS in Molecular Biology and Genetics, and a PhD in Developmental Neurobiology from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB). Dr. Marti-Subirana graduated and did postdoctoral work at UAB and later at Northwestern University and the University of Iowa College of Medicine focused on the role of glial cells during neuronal migration, and on genes and transcription factors that specify neuronal fate. As a STEM-CURE (NSF award 1832543) faculty, her responsibilities include introducing research projects in the undergraduate courses she teaches with a focus on improving STEM and STEM-related workforce skills and preparedness. Dr. Marti-Subirana also holds an MA in English and American Literature from Arizona State University; she is very active in the campus community in promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative projects that include industry, social and community awareness and service, humanities, science, engineering, and technology.