HOMETOWN
Kinnelon, NJ, USA
LANGUAGES
English
THESIS MENTOR
Dr. Michael Whitfield
Dr. Patricia Pioli
FAVORITE ALGORITHM
I don't have a favorite gene or algorithm, but I do have a favorite cell type! Macrophages!
FAVORITE GENE
UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION
Lafayette College
Bachelor of Science in Biology
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Whitfield Lab
Lab Technician
THESIS TITLE
Using Single Cell RNA Sequencing to Discern Fibroblast Heterogeneity in a 3D Human Skin Model of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
CAREER TRACK(S)
Academia
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Big Data to Knowledge T32 Training Grant
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Python, R, Cell Culture, RNA and DNA Isolation, Microarrays, 10X Library Preparation, qPCR
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Ski Patroller
Electives
Molecular Biomarkers in Human Health
Molecular Biomarkers in Human Health Lab
Environmental Health Science and Policy
Applied Epidemiological Methods
Publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31901217/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27801815/
Poster Presentations
Society for Epidemiologic Research (2018) - Baltimore, MD Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (2018) - Baltimore, MD American Association of Immunologists (2020) - Cancelled due to COVID-19
Oral Presentations
American Association of Immunologists (2020) - Cancelled due to COVID-19
My Interests
"My research interests are in the genomics of rare autoimmune diseases. Specifically, I seek to examine differential expression at a single cell resolution in diseased tissues before and after exposure to female sex hormones. "
RESEARCHER I ADMIRE
Edward O. Wilson
Why QBS?
"I chose QBS for its emphasis on integrating three unique fields of study. "
FAVORITE QBS CLASS
Applied Machine Learning
Life @ Dartmouth
WHEN I AM NOT IN LAB
"IWhen I'm not in lab I can be found running, biking, hiking, or skiing in the Upper Valley. Oh, and hanging out with my two bunnies, Rosalind Fur-anklin and Fuzz Aldrin. "
