I am focused on developing revolutionary therapies for patients with limited treatment options using my expertise in immuno-oncology and drug resistance.

For an in-depth look, download my resume here.

Experience

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  • Scientist 3 (2021-2023)

    Translational Oncology, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

    Developed novel therapeutic and clinical biomarker strategies for rare lung adenocarcinoma patient selection and stratification

    Managed cross functional collaborations between the development sub-teams (Clinical, Biomarker, and Pharmacology) and the research team of in vivo scientists, bioinformatics analysts, and pathologists 

  • Ph.D. Researcher (2017-2021)

    Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC

    Designed novel murine models of breast cancer to explore therapy resistance and immunotherapy response

  • R&D Associate (2014-2017)

    Infectious Disease, Ology Bioservices, Inc. Global CDMO, Alachua, FL

    Spearheaded the formulation and preclinical characterization of innovative norovirus vaccine

  • Researcher (2013-2014)

    Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

    Developed GEMMs of small-cell lung cancer and investigated therapy resistance

Education

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  • Ph.D., Duke University (2021)

Molecular Cancer Biology, Certificate in Cell and Molecular Biology

  • B.S., University of Florida (2016)

    Biology, Specialization in Biotechnology, summa cum laude

Where I really shine…

  • Early clinical development and biomarker strategy

  • Data management from collection to analysis to reports

  • Verbal and written communication to influence key stakeholders

  • Managing projects and cross-functional teams

  • Becoming subject matter expert for new therapeutic indications and learning emerging scientific technologies

Certifications & Awards

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  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials, Johns Hopkins University (2023)

  • Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations, Johns Hopkins University (2023)

  • Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance, Johns Hopkins University (2023)

  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation, Johns Hopkins University (2023)

  • Invited speaker, Duke University Cell and Molecular Biology Symposium (2020)

  • Poster presentation, AACR Virtual Special Conference on Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy (2020)

  • Invited speaker, Keystone Symposium on Cancer Evolution and Combinatorial Cancer Therapies in Banff, Canada (2020)

  • Travel scholarship, Keystone Symposium (2020)

  • Poster, Duke Cancer Institute Scientific Retreat (2019)

  • Poster, UNC-Duke Viral Oncology & AIDS Malignancy Symposium (2018)

  • Honorable Mention, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (2019)

  • Trainee, Duke-NIH Viral Oncology T32 Training Grant (2018-2019)

  • Trainee, Duke-NIH Cell and Molecular Biology T32 Training Grant (2017-2018)

  • UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Scholarship (2015)

  • UF Michael J. DiGirolamo Scholarship (2015)

  • Florida Rural Rehabilitation Scholarship (2014-2016)

  • Florida Academic Scholar Awards (2012-2016)

Outside of the office,

I enjoy dancing, running, cooking, and practicing yoga. I also love reading a good novel, snuggled up with my cat. I am passionate about traveling the world to meet new people and try new foods— currently on the hunt for the best ramen in the world.