I am originally from Durango, Colorado, and I developed a deep appreciation for the natural world early on. I pursued my undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, where I combined academics with my passion for the outdoors and for giving back to my community. During my time there, I worked as a research assistant in Dr. Oscar Sosa’s lab, where I contributed to understanding the role of salinity for different cultures of phytoplankton and helped measure methane concentrations using gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Outside of the lab, I served as captain of the women’s rowing team and led backcountry trips as a guide for the university’s outdoor club, both of which helped me strengthen my skills in teamwork, resilience, and community building. Currently, I am a graduate student in Dr. Anitra Ingall’s lab at the University of Washington, where my research focuses on uptake kinetics by marine heterotrophic bacteria and phytoplankton, and I am attempting to combine multiple omics-style data sets. I am driven by a curiosity for how life operates on a molecular level, and I hope to continue to support and contribute to the communities I work and live in. Whether in the lab or the wilderness, I value collaboration, perseverance, and a sense of purpose.
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