How/Why Research? I decided to get involved in research as a way to further explore topics I was passionate about outside of a classroom setting. I first searched for faculty and principal investigators within specific fields of study and reached out via email to express my interest in their research.
Research Experience: In the Yarbrough-Isaeva lab, I have had the opportunity to work with mice as model organisms for studying head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This experience has taught me the value of precision and attention to detail in research, as well as teaching me how to design projects and execute them effectively. In the Bai Lab, our project has centered around the development of active wound dressings that allow for responsive drug release using a hydrogel complex. As part of this project, I have assisted in writing a paper that outlines our research, an experience that has taught me crucial skills about documenting and presenting findings to a large community of scientists.
Student Organizations/Clubs: Phi Delta Epsilon
Random Fun Fact: I love to ski.