Biography

I grew up in the Bay Area in California, and pursued my undergraduate studies in Cell & Molecular Biology and Chemistry at the University of Chicago. It was there that I was introduced to the complex choreography of intracellular trafficking, studying the mechanisms by which cargo are recognized, sorted, and released during nuclear import. Building on this foundation, I am excited to be pursuing a PhD in Dr. Simon Bullock’s Lab at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, to address fundamental questions about how the transport of RNA cargo is spatiotemporally regulated in cells. This work will not only improve our understanding of the processes guiding cellular organization and specification, but will offer insights into the basis of neurodegenerative disease and mechanisms of viral infection. I am incredibly honored to be joining the Gates Cambridge community, a community defined by intensely creative and inquisitive minds. I am eager to work with fellow scholars across disciplines to increase collaboration and broaden accessibility in academic spaces.

Previous Education

University of Chicago Molecular Biology and Chemistry 2026