After graduating from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s in chemistry, Leavey received her Ph.D. in immunology and molecular pathogenesis at Emory University. She is the director of the Urban Honey Bee Project, a unique interdisciplinary undergraduate research and education program focused on the impact of urban habitats on honey bees. She also serves as the faculty director of Explore Living Learning Community. Additionally, Leavey has developed innovative vertically integrated projects (VIPs) including Living Building Science, which is based on the science around The Kendeda Building, and STEMComm, which promotes scientific communication through creative media about recent scientific discoveries and engineering innovations.
