About Me

I am an enthusiastic fourth-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. I joined the Bonassar Research Group, which investigates regenerative treatment options for osteoarthritis. My personal focus has been investigating lubricin-mediated increases of hyaluronic acid viscosity at the articular surface which enable viscosupplement solutions to achieve better lubrication performance than would be predicted by their bulk viscosity alone.

During the past three summers, I have interned for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and LIAISON. I worked in the Cheung Lab at MSK to evaluate the effectiveness of antibody-based immunotherapies to treat Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors, a rare and aggressive pediatric sarcoma affecting the abdomen. This mostly involved mouse work, but I have also performed in silico antibody engineering to generate therapeutic candidates for colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancer. At LIAISON, I developed an automated toilet sensor for chronic kidney disease to enhance early detection and improve patient outcomes. I also volunteered at a hospital in Kosrae, Micronesia, where I helped digitize medical records for healthcare infrastructure modernization.