After obtaining a MS in Biology from Purdue University, Nikail Collins has contributed over 10 years to academic research at the IU School of Medicine and in the field of public health.  Her role as a Microbiologist at Indiana State Department of Health led to a fulfilling opportunity as a Microbiologist at Center for Disease Control and Prevention where she designed assays and managed public health programs. Currently, she works in the Pharmaceutical industry in Quality Assurance.