Joe Larkin didn’t always dream of being a microbiologist, unlocking secrets in our smallest cells. His journey took him from being an inquisitive child to a pioneering researcher at the University of Florida – a testament to the transformative power of curiosity and the profound impact of early cheerleaders.

The associate professor in UF/IFAS microbiology and cell science grew up in Savannah, Georgia, where his father worked in an energy-generating plant and his mother was a stay-at-home mom, he said. One trait left a clear mark on his childhood: his insatiable curiosity.

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