Background

I grew up in Houston, TX, and studied biomedical engineering and chemistry at UT Austin. I then moved to Boston University to get my master’s in medical sciences and for my research thesis, joined the lab of Dr. Paulo Lizano at Beth Israel/Harvard Medical School. There, I analyzed neuro- and retinal imaging biomarkers of psychosis spectrum disorders, and ended up staying on for another 3 years as a lab manager/research assistant. During my time in the Lizano lab, I fell in love with research and with the retina, an interest that has followed me to graduate school.

Outside of science, I enjoy hiking, crafting (currently learning to sew!) and deep-diving into South Asian historical linguistics. I also run a small Etsy shop with my partner.