about
I am a computational biologist working in evolutionary biology and population genetics. I study how admixture shapes genomic variation and what it can reveal about selection, demography, and evolutionary history. My work integrates methodological and empirical approaches to better understand the evolutionary processes that generate patterns of genetic variation.
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine in the Mathieson Lab. I work with Iain Mathieson on projects including:
- Cancer risk across populations, including uveal melanoma GWAS
- Natural selection and demographic history in ancient populations
- Advancing cross-population and ancestry-inclusive genomics research
I received my B.S. in Ecology, Evolution & Biodiversity and Evolutionary Anthropology from the University of Michigan (Highest Honors), where I completed my Honors thesis with Lacey Knowles and Rachel Wadleigh on the genetic basis of exploratory behavior in birds, and worked as a research assistant with Stacey Rosenbaum studying endangered mountain gorillas. After graduating, I worked as a research assistant for Jeffery Kidd in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan Medical School, where I studied canine transposable element evolution.
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