I work with a lot of people in the scientific fields of Microbiology, Chemistry, Toxicology, and Veterinary Sciences. Several of the brightest and most impactful scientists I’ve worked with through the years have been women, foremost of whom was Dr. Karen Hulebak. Karen, in addition to being the Chief Scientist for USDA was also the elected Chair of the Codex Alimentarius for two terms, which is the international scientific body that sets global food safety standards. She is also one of my dearest friends. Simply a brilliant individual, and possessor of a wicked sense of humor.