Biography

I was born and raised in Key West, Florida, with family roots in Uzbekistan. Attending the University of Pennsylvania, I studied biochemistry and biophysics, along with earning my MSE in bioengineering. With an interest in studying autism, I joined the Fuccillo lab, where I investigated the anatomy of striatal interneurons and their contributions to value-based decision-making. Beyond my research, I hope to serve as an educator and advocate for autistic people, centering autistic voices to improve how we talk about autism: from everyday language and diagnostic framing to the broader destigmatization of autism. During my time at Cambridge, I hope to build upon my skills as a scientist and communicator to build our understanding of autism and to translate the work into meaningful improvements for autistic people, like my brother.

Previous Education

University of Pennsylvania Bioengineering 2026