I am a NIH F99/K00 D-SPAN Scholar and PhD Candidate in Neuroscience at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

My dissertation project involves investigating the effects of early life antibiotic exposure on the gut microbiome, neurogenesis, and behavior in mice harboring the

autism-associated 16p11.2 microdeletion.

Mentor: Emanuel DiCicco-Bloom, MD | Co-mentor: Martin J. Blaser, MD

In addition to my scientific interests, I am passionate about science communication, outreach, and advocacy.

Coming Fall 2024...

Postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Bianca Jones Marlin

at Columbia University | Zuckerman Institute!!