Dr Samantha Gunnell
Character Physical Description
Age 39
Eye Colour Green
Hair Colour Light Brown
Height 160 cms
Weight 65 Kilos
Blood Colour Red
Skin Colour White
Physical Description
Doctor Samantha Claire Gunnell is a woman of Eastern European decent, her hair is worn in a cut that shapes into her face and is about a quarter way down her back. She has what some have termed 'striking' eyes, a slight upwards slant lending her a mildly oriental appearance.
History, Education and Skills
Gunnell is a devoted scientist that has devoted her entire life to the furtherment of understanding the universe around her. She is one of Starfleets foremost Borg authorities and has PHD's in cybernetics, applied bioengineering and exobiology. She was instrumental in the dissection and analysis of the evolved Subspace River after the Borg initiated part of it's internal coding to gain access to all areas of space. The River has since been found to have a degree of sentience, and is of Founder origin, being a remnant tendril that failed to retract after it was used to seed the four quadrants.
Her current role is as scientific advisor to the Galactic Cooperative.
Family and Background
One of three born to Samuel and Iskra Gunnell, Samantha is the eldest and most driven of the children. Born in the Ukraine, she migrated to, and grew up in the alpine regions of Switzerland where she eventually married Tierrie, her lifelong friend and eventual fellow scientist.
Education
Pre-Starfleet History
TBA
Starfleet History
Assigned as chief exobiologist/Borg semantics expert to the 52nd Fleet.
Medical History
Skills
Other Information
Hobbies
Samantha enjoys playing double bass and is an active member of the San Francisco orchestra. She also plays a mean game of chess and has been known to occasionally take to the slopes as an accomplished downhill skier.
