She picked up two Masters degrees, one in bioinformatics with a minor in pure mathematics (because she discovered, quite by accident, that mathematics turns her on--as in literally causes her to be sexually aroused) and one in neurobiology, then ended up in a Ph.D. program in neurobiology rather than nanotech. Today she works in a lab doing pure research on the brain's proteome, with the goal of seeking to reverse aging-related brain degeneration.
It has been amazing to watch. When she made the choice to do it, she pursued it with a passion and zeal I have never seen before or since. It is absolutely incredible how she has allowed nothing to stand in her way. She decided she wanted to make a difference in the world and she has allowed nothing to stop her.
I wrote an essay about it some years ago when she went back to school, if you're interested. It's called I am in Love with a Dragonslayer, and you can read it here:
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