I am a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, intrigued by research (especially the scientific kind) because there is always something new to learn, discover, or change my mind about. In the future, I hope to become a surgeon-researcher that can combine knowledge from the neuroscientific and cardiovascular fields to contribute to bettering therapies/surgical procedures for neurovascular disorders. I am also passionate about using different avenues including mentorship, innovation, advocacy and entrepreneurship to give back to my community.

• Scholar and Semi-Finalist, Market Madness Hackathon

  Technology · Goldman Sachs, USA

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

• University Innovation Fellow

  Civic & Social Organization · Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d. school), Stanford University, USA

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Chief Operating Officer

  Graphic Design · Katapult Web & Graphics Consulting, Limited

  Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

• Aspire Leaders Program Fellow

  Professional Training & Coaching · Aspire Institute (founded at Harvard University)

  Jan 2023 – Present

• MD-PhD BOOST Scholar

  Hospital & Health Care · Stanford University School of Medicine, USA

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

• HOPE Medical Scholar

  Hospital & Health Care · Harvard Medical School, USA

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

• Scholar, Virtual Summer Science Academy

  Hospital & Health Care · Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, USA

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

• Cardiac Research Assistant

  Hospital & Health Care · Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Computational Neuroscience Research Assistant

  Hospital & Health Care · Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Track & Field

  Club

  2016 – 2016

• Research Assistant

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Materials Engineering

  2021 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Aligned Nanofibers of PVDF and their Applications

• Poster Presenter

  University of Alabama, Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Intracranial sEEG (stereotactic electroencephalogram) recordings of Cerebral Cortex Activity

• Poster Presenter

  University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Intracranial sEEG recordings of Cerebral Cortex Activity

• Oral & Poster Research Presenter

  Johns Hopkins Medicine · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2022 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Intracranial sEEG recordings of Cerebral Cortex Activity

• Poster Presentation Award

  Harvard Medical School · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Intracranial sEEG recordings of Cerebral Cortex Activity

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Fisk University · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2021 – Present

  Research topic:

  Dopaminergic signaling in C. elegans

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine · Neurobiology and Neurosciences

  2022 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Cerebral Cortex Decision Making

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Fisk University · Polymer/Plastics Engineering

  2021 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Polymeric biomaterials and tissue regeneration

• Freelance Designer

  Freelance Designer · Graphic Art

  2016 – Present

• Fisk University Writing Center Assistant

  Volunteering · Fisk University Writing Center

  2023 – 2023

• Academic Affairs Senator

  Public Service (Politics) · Fisk University Student Government Association

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Consult with the President of Fisk University, Vice President of Academic Affairs (Provost), Deans, Discipline coordinators, and other academic leaders, to make proposals concerning initiatives that could enhance the academic life of over 1015 students at Fisk. Re-established Dean's & President's list to recognize academic excellence; created first-ever academic townhall to connect students voices to administration

• Student Assistant for Data & Compliance

  Public Service (Politics) · W.E.B. Du Bois Honors Program, Fisk University

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Work with Director of Honors Program at Fisk University to create new initiatives to enhance academic excellence and a community feel amongst over 150 honors students

• Founder/President

  Advocacy · AXON, Neuroscience and Psychology Club, Fisk University

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  To increase neuroscience, psychology, and mental health education amongst college students from underrepresented backgrounds to enrich their minds and expose them to potential career pathways in mental healthcare. AXON is the first neuroscience and psychology club in Fisk's 156-year history

• Founder/CEO

  Advocacy · The Unconventional Scholarship Initiative for Non-Traditional Students

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Fundraise up to $1000 in scholarships annually for students whose academic journeys have been affected by financial, physical, social, or mental adversity.

• Student Volunteer

  Volunteering · John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  Help with daily running of the library including shelving or checking out books; taking a daily count of students who come to the library

• Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Committee Member

  Advocacy · American Physician Scientists Association (APSA)

  2021 – 2023

  Mission:

  Serve on committee to promote equity and equality in representation of underrepresented minorities in medicine, especially the MD/PhD track. Reach out to community colleges and 4-year colleges about applying to medical school; volunteer as graphic designer for newsletters

• Graphic Design Intern

  Volunteering · Fisk University Office of Marketing and Public Relations

  2021 – 2021

  Mission:

  Designed graphics, served as admin over Fisk's social media accounts, brought new initiatives for boosting Fisk's engagement with its students and the community

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Brain Exercise Initiative on Alzheimer’s at Fisk University

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  Volunteer at Nursing homes providing care and companionship to Alzheimer's patients