After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2002, I moved to New Jersey to work in Preclinical Evaluation at Johnson & Johnson PRD.  There I helped to develop an image analysis system to analyze histology slides and also worked in the Mechanistic Toxicology group developing in vitro assays to evaluate potential toxicity of new drug candidates.

In 2006 I left J&J to begin the Master's program in Biotechnology at Columbia University.  While enrolled in the program I worked as a technician in Jian Yang's lab.  My project there involved determining the structure of P/Q type Ca²⁺ channel when bound to calmodulin.  I plan to continue my PhD research in the Yang lab, focusing on Ca²⁺ channel trafficking.

In 2007 I co-founded the inter-institutional Science Communication Consortium, which holds lectures and science-related events in NYC.  That, along with work and school takes up a lot of time, but it has been a great opportunity to meet graduate students from all over the NY area and be involved in bringing a greater awareness to the importance of science communication.  With what's left with my free time I like to read, hang out with friends, explore New York City, and play tennis and volleyball.