Manlin Xu is a second year EAS major with academic interests in environmental science, specifically climate science and oceanography. She conducts research with Dr. Jennifer Glass and PhD candidate Abigail Johnson on microbial protein interactions with gas hydrates as part of the NASA Exobiology program. She is involved in the vertically integrated team conducting research on the Kendeda Building. Her team focuses on sustainable building materials production and processing. They are interested in experimenting with wood acetylation and processing measures to minimize the emission and maximize the dimensional stability of the wood used for living buildings. She looks forward to going to France next spring for Tech’s International Plan, meeting new people and embarking on new adventures. She is a member of Wreck, Tech’s women’s ultimate frisbee team. She also tutors for Georgia Tech’s Athletic Association. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out and exploring Atlanta with her friends, as well as trying new foods.