Background

I completed my undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, where I focused on computational imaging and vision science—with surprisingly little exposure to neuroscience. That changed during a gap year of research in visual neuroscience, when I began attending the Redwood Center’s weekly meetings. Since then, the Redwood Center has been an inspiring and intellectually rich environment for exploring ideas and learning from others throughout my graduate work.

Outside of research, I enjoy running, rock climbing, gardening, and fishing. I also spend a lot of time playing with food—picking seasonal fruit around Berkeley and turning it into jams, fermented drinks, or infusions. Berkeley Bowl is a regular source of inspiration; I often leave with unfamiliar ingredients and the challenge of figuring out how to cook with them.