Highlighted Research Experience 

 

(2019-2022) Master’s Student/ Staff Research Associate 

University of California San Diego

Laboratory of Dr. Nicole Coufal 

 

(2018-2019) Master’s Student

California Polytechnic State University, SLO

Laboratory of Dr. Sandra Clement 

 

( 2016-2018) Undergraduate Researcher

California Polytechnic State University, SLO

Laboratory of Dr. Ed Himelblau

 

Research interests

 

Neurodevelopment, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Neuroimmunology, Neurogenetics 

 

Personal interests

 

When I am not in lab, I love playing soccer, going to the beach, and exploring all the amazing food and music LA has to offer!

 

Education and Degree(s)

 

(2022-Present) MD-PhD

PhD in Genetics & Genomics

UCLA David School of Medicine

 

(2018-2020) M.S. in Biological Sciences with Specialization in Regenerative Medicine

California Polytechnic State University, SLO

 

(2014-2018) B.S in Biological Sciences

California Polytechnic State University, SLO