About Me
I am a 5th-year Ph.D. Candidate whose work combines expertise in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and reproductive pathologies.
I value mentoring the next generation of leaders in the field of reproductive health. I have worked as a mentor to 8 undergraduates at my institution since the start or my program. Five of these students have been awarded scholarships for research at UIUC through the Illinois Scholars Undergraduate Research (ISUR) Program. I have also worked with local schools to encourage young students and prepare them for their Science Fair.
Education
Ph.D. in Bioengineering (Present)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
M.S. in Bioengineering (Present)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (2021)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
Mentorship
NICHD Repro-Engineering T32 Predoctoral Fellow
Illinois Scholar Undergraduate Research (ISUR) Mentor
- "Trophoblast Invasion – Using a Tissue Engineering Approach to Light up the Black Box"
- "Developing a 3D-Printed GelMA Model for the Study of Endometriosis Invasion"
- "Investigating the interactions between Co-Morbid Chronic Conditions on Endometriosis Invasion in a 3D GelMA Model"