About

At the moment, I’m working on my PhD at Virginia Tech, identifying the molecular ways that an enzyme called cathepsin S selects its targets.

I’m interested in host-pathogen coevolution, the genetic diversity of our immune systems, and how to build vaccines that work better for everybody. I am currently looking for a postdoc in immunology and/or structural biology.

When I’m not in the lab, you can find me doing portrait photography, or working on my educational board game about vaccine engineering. My words have shown up in the Durham Beat, Transpositions, and Scientific American. My photography has shown up in Teen Vogue, Triangle Guide, them.us and The Equation.