I hope to serve others and positively impact global communities through my passion for science. Motivated by my family members' enduring battles with health issues, I aim to build my future around the advancement of therapeutics, designing the artillery that will help patients regain control over their wellbeing. I'm excited to say that I will be taking my next steps at either Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, or Cornell. While I haven't decided yet, I am confident that, with your financial support, I can shape myself into a scientist and engineer, a soldier ready to push the frontiers of therapeutics and healthcare. We, as one, will march closer toward creating a healthier global community and fulfill our humanitarian mission. I thank you for any support you offer!

• 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar

  Academic · U.S. Department of Education

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

• Research scientist, sole recipient of the Tufts University Excellence in Research Award ($500), Top 7 @ Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair, 1st Place @ Somerville High School Science Fair

  Chemicals · Independent

  Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

• Leading scientist of lab group

  Biotechnology · Biogen

  Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

• Research scientist

  Research · Pioneer Research Program

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

• Research Assistant (Intern)

  Research · MIT Department of Brain & Cognitive Science - Prof. Laura Schulz’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

• First author, leading research scientist, 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist/Scholar (one of 300 in the nation, awarded $2000)

  Research · Computational biochemistry research w/ Prof. Alison Keimowitz @ Vassar College and Dr. Oldamur Hollózcki @ University of Bonn

  Jan 2020 – Present

• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Cross-Country Running

  Varsity · 3 awards

  2018 – Present

  Awards:

  Top 10 Greater Boston League (GBL) runner, GBL All-Star 2019, 10th Place Medal @ GBL Championship Meet

• Track & Field

  Varsity · 3 awards

  2017 – Present

  Awards:

  #2 two-mile runner, Leading javalin thrower, Rookie of the Year 2018

• First author, leading research scientist, 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist/Scholar (one of 300 in the nation, awarded $2000)

  Independent computational biochemistry research w/ Prof. Alison Keimowitz @ Vassar College and Dr. Oldamur Hollózcki @ University of Bonn · Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology

  2020 – Present

  Research topic:

  Computational analyses of nanoplastic-membrane interactions

• Research scientist, sole recipient of the Tufts University Excellence in Research Award ($500), Top 7 @ Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair, 1st Place @ Somerville High School Science Fair

  Independent · Chemical Engineering

  2017 – 2018

  Research topic:

  Solid Acid Catalysis and Sustainable Pharmaceutical Synthesis

• Leading scientist of lab group

  Biogen · Biotechnology

  2018 – 2018

  Research topic:

  Genetic modification of protein expression (bacterial transformation, mutagenesis, crystallography)

• Research scientist

  Independent · Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

  2018 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Mechanisms of Antibiotics and Consequent Resistance

• Research scientist

  Independent · Neuropharmacology and Organic Chemistry

  2019 – 2020

  Research topic:

  Alleviation of antipsychotic-induced side effects

• Research scientist

  Pioneer Research Program · Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology

  2020 – 2020

  Research topic:

  Computational analyses of nanoplastic-membrane interactions

• Research Assistant (Intern)

  MIT Department of Brain & Cognitive Science - Prof. Laura Schulz’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab · Developmental and Child Psychology

  2020 – 2020

  Research topic:

  Intuitive Physics

• Pianist

  Independent · Music

  2013 – Present

  Productions:

  Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Level 3 Certificate Music Performance (highest honor), ABRSM Grade 7 Piano Certification, awarded w/ Distinction

• Packer, Spanish Interpreter

  Volunteering · Somerville Food Pantry

  2020 – 2020

  Mission:

  Help package and distribute food packages to families impacted by COVID-19, interpret for Spanish speakers

• Hospital Ambassador

  Volunteering · Boston Medical Center

  2019 – 2019

  Mission:

  To create a welcoming environment for patients, interpret for Spanish speakers, help patients navigate around hospital

• Founder, Tutor

  Volunteering · East Branch Somerville Public Library

  2017 – Present

  Mission:

  To provide academic support for students