I chose to attend the Pitt-CMU MSTP because I knew I would receive rigorous research and clinical training that would prepare me to become a successful physician scientist. I also enjoyed the supportive environment and community of individuals dedicated to my professional and personal development.
Outside of class, I enjoy playing guitar, playing softball, baking, reading, and crafting!
- University of Pittsburgh, BPhil in Neuroscience, 2025
- University of Pittsburgh, BS in Emergency Medicine, 2025
Education & Training
I study the cortico-basal ganglia circuitry underlying movement, reward, and cognition and how these neural circuits interact to control behavior. I am particularly interested in identifying the circuit disruptions that occur in disease states such as Parkinsonism. This research addresses an important need to better understand the systems affected by disease so that novel treatment approaches, such as deep brain stimulation, can be optimized to better target the specific circuit dysfunctions underlying behavioral impairments. This work will utilize techniques such as animal models of disease, optogenetics, electrophysiology, circuit tracing, behavioral analysis, etc.