I’m a junior Bioengineering undergraduate student with plans to pursue medical school, where I hope to specialize in surgery. I work on a project aimed at identifying small molecule compounds that can reverse the effects of ALS-linked mutations in the actin binding protein Profilin-1 (Pfn1). Our goal is to determine whether these compounds can stabilize mutant Pfn1 and normalize the cytoskeletal. This research contributes to ongoing efforts to develop targeted therapeutic strategies for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Outside the lab, I enjoy skiing, basketball, soccer, hiking, and being an uncle.