Karobi Moitra is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology at Trinity Washington University in Washington DC. She received her PhD in 2008 and has over 13 years of teaching experience. At Trinity, she teaches a variety of biology courses from introductory genetics to cell and molecular biology. In her teaching, she emphasizes storytelling to engage students and help them learn challenging scientific concepts. She incorporates multimedia, activities, and opportunities for discussion. Her research focuses on genome annotation and its application to undergraduate research projects. She also works to incorporate teaching excellence into her tenure portfolio.