Dr. Lindert is a Michigan native who left the snow to pursue higher education and to teach chemistry and biochemistry in California.  In 1993, she began her higher education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she earned a B.S. in Biochemistry in 1997.   That same year, she entered the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, where she was an Amgen Scholar.  Dr. Lindert earned her M.S. (2000) and Ph.D. (2002) from UCSB in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. From 2002-2008, she served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California Polytechnic State University, where she taught Chemistry, Biochemistry and Ethics in Science courses.  In pursuit of the latest techniques in teaching, she accepted the position of Lead Chemistry Instructor at EPGY OHS in 2008.

Her scientific interests have been in the area of enzymology, understanding the inner functions of enzymes through the study of their kinetic and chemical mechanisms. Specifically, she studies the cyclin-dependent kinases, enzymes that control cell division in human cells and in P. falciparum, the causative agent of malaria.  The ultimate goal of her research is the development of anti-cancer or anti-malarial drugs.

Professionally beyond science, Dr. Lindert is interested in education and teaching.  Her career has always focused on developing strong mentoring relationships with students, innovative teaching materials and strong learning experiences.   Personally, she loves to travel, read, listen to music, design and make jewelry, and hike with her dog Joey.