My Scientific Name

A is for Astronomer!
B is for Bioengineer!
C is for Computer programmer!

What scientific careers do the letters of your name represent? Learn about different science careers from real scientists!



CuSTEMized is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to STEM education and outreach.
How to personalize your book

  • Enter your child's name and gender
  • Use our character creator to create a character that looks like your child
  • Include an optional dedication message
  • Click "Create My Book!"
  • Download a free eBook or purchase a hardcover copy
Why this book is so special

  • Your child's name is used to create the story so every story is different!
  • Your child's character is used in the book
  • Your child will learn about different STEM careers and meet real female and minority scientist role models!
Additional information

  • Price: eBook is free; Hardcover books start at $29.99 + $1.50 per letter
  • Size: 8.5" x 11"
  • Length: varies depending on name. +3 pages per letter.
  • Recommended Age: 4 - 10
  • Meet a random scientist

Create Your Character

<


Optional: Add a personalized message to be included in your special book!


Your Scientific Name


PDF Book

View on a computer or tablet, or print at home.


Hardcover Book

Professionally made in the USA. Proceeds from book sales are reinvested back towards our non-profit mission.
learn more



Meet the Scientists

Meet a real scientists behind My Scientific Name!

Constance (Connie) Jeffrey grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. She obtained her B.S. degree in Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and continued her studies to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. Because Connie wanted to understand proteins (tiny machines that perform many kinds of functions in the body) at the molecular level, she decided she needed to learn the method of X-ray crystallography. X-ray crystallography is very useful because we can use it to study proteins of many different sizes and types. We can also see the structure of these proteins at high resolution (high detail) – we can see how all the atoms fit together to make up one protein and how the proteins interact with other molecules. Connie did postdoctoral research at Brandeis University where she worked on determining the structure of a protein that has two very different functions, just like if a person has one job during the week and has a second job or “moonlights” in the evenings, so she coined the term “moonlighting proteins” and wrote a key paper in the field. Connie joined the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1999. Her lab still uses X-ray crystallography today!

Visit our team page to meet more scientists!