About

Currently, I’m working on my PhD in Personal Health Informatics at Northeastern University. I’m part of the Vitek Lab, where I study statistical analysis of mass spectrometry imaging.

Background

Like so many people in research, my background is a chaotic mix of different research experiences. I earned my undergraduate degree in microbiology from the University of Vermont (Class of 2017 go catamounts). At UVM, I had the opportunity to explore the many corners of biology and health. I learned that I prefer the dry lab (not for lack of experience) and enjoy the process of science.

I spent three years working as a research assistant at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health and the Vermont Child Health Improvment Program where I worked on projects characterizing opioid overdoses in Vermont and evaluating perinatal healthcare quality. I am forever thankful to all of my mentors at UVM; their guidance and support helped shape me into the scientist I am today.

I left Vermont to attend Northeastern’s Personal Health Informatics doctoral program. Earlier in the program, I studied the effect of personalized health coaching on physical activity and health outcomes of older adults with Dr. Dinesh John. In 2024, I transitioned to Dr. Olga Vitek’s lab where I now work on methods for statistical analysis of mass spectrometry imaging experiments with complex designs.