Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lynika Strozier" in English language version.
Her coworkers at the Field Museum started a GoFundMe page, not only to cover funeral expenses but to raise funds for a scholarship that would provide STEM opportunities for young African American women.
In May of this year, Strozier, 34, received her master's degree in biology from Loyola University Chicago and her master's degree in science education from UIC. With 12 years of research experience and what she describes as a dedicated personality—"I eat, breathe, sleep science," she said—she soon parlayed her education into a research position at Rush University Medical Center.
Harris said one of Strozier's greatest transformations was in the way she presented her findings to large audiences. Strozier went from being someone with a quaky voice who was afraid to address her professors and peers to a sure-footed presenter. 'Her last presentation was at Argonne (National Laboratory), and she was a totally confident person with such an amazing presence,' Harris said.
Lab work doesn't always equate with personality but Strozier had an infectious energy 'and would make time for anyone.' She became involved with mentoring students and summer interns who came to the Field, first informally and then, von Konrat said, more officially. 'We came to rely on her for that.'
"People would tell me she's got a learning disability, go get a Social Security check for her," Ms. Wright said in an interview. "I said: 'She's not getting a check. She's going to learn.'" At Ms. Wright's urging, Lynika worked with a reading instructor and took summer classes.
The Field Museum researcher and biology instructor, who died of complications associated with COVID-19, used DNA sequencing to identify new species of plants and birds.
