About
Bio
I intend to acquire relevant knowledge and skills to successfully pursue a Ph.D. in immunology with a focus in autoimmunity after graduation. Pursuing experience in all aspects of the research process including project design, data collection/analysis, and writing/figure generation.
Education
I am currently a fourth year student at the University of Florida majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and minoring in Pathogenesis. At the university, I have been involved as a teaching assistant for introductory labs, where I was responsible for instructing students on methodology and grading lab reports.
Employment
Since August of 2022, I have been involved with the Brusko lab at the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (UFDI). I took on the role of student research assistant in October of 2023. In this position, I have been able to gain hands on experience for a multitude of techniques and experimental models, as well as exposure to data collection, analysis, and presentation.