Recent Research Experience
Post Doctoral Fellow
McGill University
Jan '24 - Present
Identify the role of critical splicing factors Sf3b4. Eftud2, and Snrpb in the etiology of diseases associated with the posterior neural crest.
Graduate Research Assistant
Rice University
March '19 - December '23
Identifying the mechanism by which Bone Morphogenic protein signaling regulates the colonization and differentiation of the Enteric Nervous system from the Neural Crest.
Research Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
March '17 - July '18
Elucidation of the genetic and physiological changes that occur during male infertility.
Top Honors and Awards
Nov. 2024-Present
Sept. 2024
Emerging Ideas in Developmental Biology Postdoctoral Fellow
March 2023
Selected Platform Talk: Gordon Research Seminar (Neural Crest and Placodes)
Oct. 2021
University of Chicago: Woodshole Research Fellow
Sept. 2020 - Dec. 2023
Recent Outreach and Advocacy
April 2022-April 2023
President: Rice University Graduate Student Association
As the President of the Rice University GSA, I have the honor to serve and advocate for the graduate community at my graduate institution.
April 2021-April 2022
Vice President Equity and Inclusion : Rice University Graduate Student Association
As the VP of Equity and Inclusion my goal is to work on advocacy in the realm of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the graduate student perspective.
July 2021 - June 2022
President : Biochemistry and Cell Biology Graduate Student Association
As the President of the Biochemistry and Cell Biology GSA I work on professional and social development of graduate students within the Department of Biosciences.
Aug. 2019 - May 2021
First-Year Advisor: Biochemistry and Cell Biology Program
The goal of my work as a first-year advisor is to provide guidance to new students to aid in a smooth transition into graduate school.
May 2020 - May 2021
President: Rice University Black Graduate Student Association
During my time as President of the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA), I achieved the growth of the advocacy presence of the BGSA at Rice University. I also worked to improve the retention of underrepresented minority students who received offers from various graduate programs.
This is a synopsis of my most recent work/research experience. For more information, please click full curriculum vitae below for a PDF of my full CV.