Education

B.S. Biochemistry (2010), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Mentor

Charles Meshul, PhD

Dissertation project

The role of cortical disinhibition in a progressive mouse model of Parkinson's disease

Awards & Fellowships

• GSO Exemplary Future Scientist Award, 2018
• Ashworth Graduate Training Award, 2017
• OMSI Science Communication Fellow, 2017-current 
• Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, OHSU Research Week, 2017 
• Travel Award, Allen Brain Institute Intensive Workshop, 2017 
• OHSU School of Medicine Science Communication Fellow, 2016-current 
• Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, OHSU Research Week, 2016 
• Nicholas L. Tartar Fellowship Award, 2016 
• Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, OHSU Research Week, 2014 
• NIA T32 Training Grant Fellowship, 2012-2014 

Publications