About
I received my B.S. from Cornell University, where I double majored in Animal Science and Biological Sciences. As an undergraduate, my research centered on the discovery and application of biomarkers. I worked in two research labs: one in animal physiology, where I identified putative biomarkers of pregnancy in dairy cows, and another in biomedical engineering, where I studied cadherin protein expression for targeted, nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery in human aortic valve disease. After graduating, I joined Dr. Monte Winslow's lab at Stanford University, where I contributed to a research using CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated somatic genome editing and genetic barcoding to develop multiplexed mouse models of lung cancer and identify molecular drivers of tumorigenesis in vivo. As a graduate student in the MMP program, I hope to continue exploring biomarkers of human disease and their potential applications in diagnostics and the development of targeted therapies. Outside the lab, I enjoy running, hiking, swimming, and exploring new cafes as a self-declared coffee connoisseur