A foundation in biology.
Two bachelor’s degrees from NC State: Biology and Plant Biology, with a minor in Genetics.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Curiosity.
With purpose.
I’m a scientist, communicator, and certified clinical research professional who keeps asking what comes next.
My path has taken me from watching cells cross blood-vessel walls to asking how clinical research can better serve people.
BEYOND A SINGLE DISCIPLINE
Follow the question.
Keep people in view.
I earned degrees in Biology and Plant Biology at NC State before completing my PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. My doctoral work on angiopellosis and the Cancer Exodus Hypothesis became the foundation for my later research in metastasis, RNA splicing, and cancer disparities at Duke.
I also worked at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, where I sharpened my science communication skills by bringing human biology, genetics, and ancestry into conversations with the public.
These experiences continue to shape how I work: make complex ideas understandable, invite better questions, and connect discovery with the lives it may eventually touch.
A FEW MILESTONES
A discovery. A new chapter.
PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science. Began postdoctoral work in Medical Oncology at Duke.
Recognition for discovery.
MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35 for work on cancer metastasis. Senior Research Associate at Duke.
A wider lens on research.
Leading Clinical Research Representation at Duke Cancer Institute.
SCIENCE IS A HUMAN ENDEAVOR
The conversations
matter, too.
In the lab, in a museum, or on stage, the goal is the same: help people see an idea in a new way.
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