Alumni Spotlight: Eugene "Gene" Peters, MS '96

Meet Eugene "Gene" Peters, MS '96 

Program: MS in Environmental Engineering 
Hometown: Buffalo, NY  
Fun fact: “As a pretty hard core "STEM" person, people are often really surprised to learn that I am a huge theater buff -- musical, drama, Shakespeare, any kind, really.” 
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What you are doing now?
I am currently chief of research at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. In that capacity, I lead research teams that develop new capabilities to analyze evidence, improve existing methods, and strengthen the scientific foundations of forensics. Our portfolio spans anthropology, biology (molecular & microbiology), analytical chemistry, genetics, geology, statistics, and toxicology.  

How did your degree from EHE prepare you for your current career path? 
By helping me to learn how to learn new things, at any stage in life. Most definitely, I had to learn effective time management skills! I was a PTE student, juggling a full-time engineering job, just bought a house, and commuting.  

What was your favorite thing about living in Baltimore?
Baltimore is one of my all-time favorite cities -- the culture, the history, and the food (even though I am not a seafood person)!  

What was your favorite thing about attending Johns Hopkins?
Just being part of such an amazing community of scholars and learners, especially in EHE.  

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