I'm a virologist turned science communicator turning research and clinical advances into clear, accurate stories for researchers and public audiences. 

I completed a M.S. in public health microbiology and infectious disease at the George Washington University before pursuing my Ph.D. in infectious disease at the University of Pittsburgh. My doctoral research explored viral pathogenesis in the brain with a focus on neurons, cell death and antibody therapeutics. As a postdoctoral associate, I contributed to work developing and assessing vaccine efficacy for emerging bunyaviruses.

My expertise is in infectious diseases, vaccines/therapeutics, host-pathogen interactions, immune response to disease, public health and translational science.  

I advocate for accessibility and equity in the classroom, the research lab, and beyond.