Neuroscience is an exponentially growing field and its implications on how we construct society are becoming more and more prevalent. I am intrigued by the intersection of neuroscience and society and how we can use things we discover in the lab, to make a difference outside of the lab. 

In the lab, I am interested in the neuronal mechanisms underlying different mental health disorders, including addiction. My most recent lab endeavor has involved the investigation of a novel paradoxical circuitry whose discovery may help to develop a new pharmaceutical therapy aimed at treating cocaine use disorder. I spent my summer remotely investigating the literature and mentoring two underclassmen in the PURM program. This project was largely funded through the BIBB Summer 2020 Fellowship program.

Outside of the lab, I am involved in Camp Kesem, a photographer for IMPACT social justice magazine, a peer tutor, and a member of the pre-health organization, Alpha Iota Gamma.