About Me

I am an enthusiastic third-year Biomedical Engineering student at Cornell University with a solid STEM foundation. I am proficient in several computer programming languages, computer-aided design/simulation, and Microsoft Office. Additionally, I have excellent soft skills including communication and teamwork. As an eager and quick learner with a high interest in scientific research, I am known for my distinctive ability to complete high-quality work within tight deadlines. 

My interest in BME started during my sophomore year of high school at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to do anything that might ameliorate the situation, so I entered the NY Academy of Sciences' Combating COVID-19 Challenge. I led an international team that designed a reusable, antiviral material that could be used to make personal protective equipment. 

That experience convinced me to pursue a BME degree at Cornell University, where I have taken many interesting and informative courses. I also joined the Bonassar Research Group, where I have been assessing localized increases in the viscosity of lubricants near the articular surface of cartilage. This mechanism may potentially explain the clinical efficacy of low-viscosity viscosupplements in treating osteoarthritis. 

During the past two summers, I have interned for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and LIAISON. My project at MSK was evaluating the effectiveness of bispecific antibody heterodimers when performing pre-targeted immunotherapy against Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors. At LIAISON, meanwhile, I developed an automated toilet sensor for chronic kidney disease to enhance early detection and improve outcomes.