Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
I am a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Norris Lab, where I investigate the genomic mechanisms underlying hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) — bridging foundational genomics with translatable clinical insights to uncover biomarkers and improve patient outcomes. I completed my PhD in Biological Sciences (Neurobiology) at Clemson University in 2026, where I studied prenatal acoustic developmental programming in zebra finches. Trained as a hybrid wet-lab and computational scientist, my expertise spans gene expression, epigenetics, and multi-omics sequencing technologies — work that has fueled collaborations across the US, UK, Spain, and Australia. During my graduate internship at Merck Research Labs, I developed regulatory tools and conducted risk assessments for clinical trials and drug manufacturing, presenting findings to industry leaders. I am proficient in R, Python, Bash, and MATLAB, and have mentored peers in both computational and laboratory methods. Beyond the bench, I am a science communicator and educator — having taught molecular biology to 300+ students and launched the Breaking Silos podcast, reaching listeners across 15 countries. My work has been recognized with the Best Graduate Poster Award and competitive fellowships. I am passionate about turning complex biological data into discoveries with real-world impact. Let's connect if you're advancing innovation in life sciences or genomic medicine.
Gained as a Graduate Research Assistant in Neurobiology at Clemson University in Clemson, SC & as a Graduate Student at University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA Research and analysis expertise and an ability to conduct gene expression experiments, resulting in spearheading 4 successful scientific projects related to genomic research techniques. Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams with expertise in researching and developing genomic solutions to diverse biological questions, as evidenced by a cross-functional collaboration with 3 different labs. Technical communication skills and experience with data visualization tools and computing skills related to bioinformatics as evidenced by findings in 5 research presentations.
Gained as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Biological Sciences at Clemson University in Clemson, SC & at University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA An expert innovator and very fast learner with an ability to self-teach and experience in innovative pedagogical techniques, resulting in the completion of 6 courses on Cellular and Molecular Biology. Expert communication skills and experience teaching online science courses that included molecular biology components, as evidenced by teaching 300+ college students in 2 different US institutions. Collaboration with scientific teaching colleagues similar to the collaborative work expected with Computational biology colleagues, including training and consultation in analytical bioinformatic workflows, resulting in the successful completion of 9 lab sections of Introductory Biology per semester.
• Worked as a student co-facilitator for the CORE (Community of Residential Educators) course, a pre-employment requirement of all residential assistant & peer mentor candidates. • Promoted values, which are vital to professional development - cultivating an understanding of professionalism and ethics, communication and confrontation, personal wellness and academic issues and support. • Educated students to understand and work through issues of diversity and social justice that affect their fellow students.
A Student staff member focused on supporting first-year students through their transitions to the rigors of University academics. I also offer assistance to first-year students in acclimating to their new environment, providing them with the tools and insights needed for meaningful academic engagement with faculty and staff as well as fellow students.