Kevin is originally from Bellmawr, New Jersey. At Penn, he is in the College of Arts and Sciences pursuing a Molecular and Cell Biology major alongside a Chemistry minor. As a PennFERBS fellow, he conducts research in the Marmorstein lab using biochemical, biophysical, and structural research tools to characterize the metabolic enzymes ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) and acyl-CoA Synthetase (ACS/ACSS2) involved in acetyl-CoA metabolism and acyl-CoA production. His current studies are on the pre-medical track in the aspiration of attaining an MD-PhD and joining the field of oncology to conduct novel cancer research and patient care. Outside of research, he is a proud FGLI student, passionate in mentorship, education, and community engagement. He has served as a peer mentor for Penn’s Pre-First Year program through P1P/PennCAP and is currently a peer mentor for the PennFERBS program.