I am an incoming freshman at Yale University with a commitment to understanding and addressing addiction through both science and public service. My academic interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry, and molecular biology, where I hope to investigate the biological mechanisms that make individuals, especially women, more vulnerable to addiction. At the same time, I am equally passionate about the social factors of this issue, looking at how stigma, inequity, and gaps in care prevent people from receiving the help they need. My long term goal is to bridge research and advocacy, using science to inform more effective systems for addiction treatment and support. I have conducted research resulting in two published papers in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and I was honored to be named a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Top 300 Scholar and the 2025 Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium first-place winner. As a National Merit Finalist, I have consistently pursued academic excellence while seeking opportunities to apply my knowledge in meaningful ways. Beyond research, I am dedicated to the arts and volunteering in the community. In school, I am the leader of our Science Olympiad team, and am involved in organizing full school events, such as new student orientations and community outreach. I am a strong candidate because of my purpose. I am driven to confront addiction as both a scientific challenge and a human one, and I plan on continuing this purpose through my time at Yale and beyond.