Degrees
M.D., UC Irvine, 2028 (expected)
Ph.D. Physiology and Biophysics, UC Irvine, 2026 (expected)
B.S. Microbiology, UC Santa Barbara, 2015
Ph.D. Physiology and Biophysics, UC Irvine, 2026 (expected)
B.S. Microbiology, UC Santa Barbara, 2015
Research
I study factors that contribute to the development of anxiety and depression-related behaviors as well as resilience. I have a particular interest in sex-specific differences of the stress response.
Biography
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area but have slowly been migrating down the California coast. I attended UC Santa Barbara as an undergraduate and am now an MD/PhD student at UC Irvine. I am currently a graduate student researcher in Kevin Beier’s lab. In my free time, I enjoy being active, exploring new cities, and rooting for the San Francisco 49ers.
Why is science communication important to you personally?
I want to practice medicine and do research in my future career, both of which require the ability to distill sometimes complicated and technical topics to a more general audience. I think science communication is particularly important as a future physician. Arming others with knowledge can be empowering and enables them to make the most well-informed decisions in line with their priorities.