Top Gear: Marla Streb ’91, M.S., Marine Estuarine Science

If there were such a thing as extreme sports fairy tales, Marla Streb ’91, M.S., marine estuarine science,would be fairy godmother of that daredevil realm. Once upon a time, at the relatively advanced age of 28, Streb walked away from a career as an AIDS research biologist and fashioned herself into a world champion mountain bike racer and gravity goddess. As a career move, it was akin to selling your master’s degree in marine-estuarine environmental science for a handful of magic beans, but Streb made it work – and marvelously. Before her transformation, Streb rode bicycles as a hobby. She… Continue Reading Top Gear: Marla Streb ’91, M.S., Marine Estuarine Science