Dr. Lee investigates the interior of the Earth as well as the interiors of other planets using a number of high-pressure techniques: laser-heated diamond anvil cell, laser-driven shockwaves on pre-compressed samples and ab-initio quantum-mechanical calculations. She received her degree from UC Berkeley in December 2003; thesis entitled, "Exploring planetary interiors: Experiments at Extreme Conditions." Dr. Lee has recently served as an O.K. Earl Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of Geological & Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology.