I’m science educator and researcher who specializes in bioanalytical chemistry (more info on that coming soon) and scientific instrument design and development. Follow the links below for more info on:

• Science Outreach
• Credentials

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I’m currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Washington. My thesis focuses on using printed circuit board technology to create new analytical machines that can be used to visualize protein shape and protein interactions in the gas phase. Understanding the shape of a protein and any interactions it forms (whether with itself or with another protein or a drug molecule) is crucial to understanding the structure and function of a protein. Knowledge of protein structure and function help us to better understand and treat diseases. Doing these studies on proteins that are in a gaseous form is much faster than doing studies on proteins in a solution (like a buffer or a saliva sample), but people still don’t know how relatable the two conditions are (hence why my lab gets money to study it).

When I’m not doing research, I’m active both on the UW campus and in the Seattle area. I’m an active member in both Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at UW and the Women in Chemical Sciences When not doing outreach, I’m baking bread, making thread (I spin yarn, knit, and crochet), or reading. None of those things will show up much here, except possibly as part of a demo.