I began my research journey in biomedical science and zoo-based animal husbandry and conservation, leading me to focus on conservation genetics and ecology at UC Davis. I work on songbird ecology and parentage-based tagging of Chinook salmon mentored by graduate students Mary Badger and Alana Luzzio.  

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Being part of the GVL inspired me to complete a research fellowship in Conservation Genetics at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where I conducted cross-species fibroblast phenotyping to support conservation biotechnology tools, and I continue contributing as a volunteer.

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It also drove me to a research assistantship in the UC Davis Ross-Ibarra Lab, studying hybridization between invasive wild radish and crop radish to understand how gene flow supports adaptation across diverse climates.

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I hope to pursue a career in conservation science utilizing genomic, physiological, and ecological approaches to further the protection of biodiversity.