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 whether interactions with native lubricin at the articular surface enable viscosupplement solutions to achieve lower coefficients of friction (i.e., better clinical 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 against various forms of cancer. This mostly involved mouse work, but I have also performed in silico protein modeling to predict therapeutic response. At LIAISON, I developed an automated toilet sensor for chronic kidney disease to enhance early detection and improve outcomes. I also volunteered at a hospital in Kosrae, Micronesia, where I helped digitize medical records and supported healthcare infrastructure modernization.