I grew up in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from UC Riverside in 2025 with a B.S. in Biology. I am now a student at Sanford Burnham Prebys Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences where I am pursuing a PhD in Cancer Metabolism and Microenvironment. I am working under my mentor, Dr. Kersten, on research into macrophage reprogramming during metastasis. Outside of the lab, I enjoy weightlifting and reading