Major(s): Biology
Class Year: 26
High School: Winston Churchill High School
Advisor: Dr. Mahul Chakraborty
Proposed URS Thesis Title:
Research Focus: Genetics, Adaptive Evolution, Phenotypic Variation, Drosophila melanogaster
Other Projects and Publications: The effect of transposable elements on adaptive evolution within the insulin receptor gene of Drosophila melanogaster.
Organizations & Programs: Undergraduate Research Ambassadors, Chakraborty Lab, Freshman Aggies in Medicine (staff)
Activities: Reading, watching true crime documentaries, baking, making Spotify playlists, board games
Awards: Dean's List Fall 2023
Experience: Fall/Spring semester research
Years Experience: 1
Howdy! I am a Junior biology major (pre-med track) from San Antonio, Texas. I am currently a research student in the Chakraborty lab, a genetics and genomics centered lab. Through research I am hoping to diversify my experience by learning new techniques as well as create my own project to research and publish in the future. Alongside research, I am planning on volunteering at St. Joseph's Hospital this upcoming semester. I am hoping to go into medical school with a focus on pediatrics, thus volunteering in the NICU would be ideal. I've been fortunate to travel to multiple countries and experience different cultures, which has helped to broaden my perspective on world cultures and communicate with a diverse range of people. I have a working knowledge of Spanish which I'm hoping to expand upon and use in my future medical career.