12/11/2025
Meet Molly Bergeron, our Biosafety Officer! Molly works behind the scenes to ensure that scientists and researchers follow proper protocols and understand complex biosafety regulations. Her job requires a lot of problem solving, but she loves a challenge and thrives at bridging the gap between regulators and scientists. She doesn’t just enforce rules – she works to make compliance easier, so researchers can focus on their work while knowing they’re in a safe environment. You will often hear her saying, “It depends…” because in biosafety, the answers are not always straightforward and finding the right solution requires thoughtful analysis and collaboration.
She tries to treat everyone with grace, knowing that she is just “one small part of someone else’s day.” Especially in her regulatory role, where she must enforce rules, Molly strives to approach everyone with compassion and understanding. She admits that she needs to work on giving herself some of this compassion, as her analytical mind can sometimes be self-critical. She reminds herself that it’s okay not to have all the answers right away and that everyone’s journey is different.
Having recently moved from Georgia to Boston with her husband and their dog, Arlo, Molly and her family are still adjusting to the New England weather. Thankfully, many of Molly’s hobbies, like knitting, crocheting, and fiber arts, keep her warm during these colder months. She is looking forward to warmer weather so she can enjoy volunteering as a grave photographer, a hobby that ties into her love of genealogy.
For Molly, strolling through graveyards and discovering weathered tombstones isn’t eerie—it’s an invitation to step into the past. She enjoys uncovering the history of those who have come before her and spends too much time wondering what their lives might have been like. To her, genealogical research is like a frame around a picture of history, each detail adding depth and meaning, helping to connect the past with the present. By studying her own family tree, Molly can see how more than just DNA links her to her ancestors, revealing deeper connections across generations.
