About Me
Education and training
- B.A. in biology (math minor) from Bowdoin College
- M.S. in oceanography from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Currently pursuing a PhD in biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University
Professional interests
Prior to returning for my PhD, I worked for several years doing oceanographic research. During that time, I used mathematical and statistical models to explore biological phenomena, but I wanted to better understand the fundamental principles unpinning these methods. When COVID-19 hit, I decided to pursue statistics through a public health lens.
As researchers in the field of public health, we have a lot of data available to us, and more is being collected everyday. However, these data don’t equally represent all communities. I’m interested in how we can make sense of big data, and ways we can fill in missing data, to improve people’s quality of life in an equitable way. More specifically, my research focuses on understanding how genetics and environmental factors influence disease risk, and how this risk changes across different populations. I hope my research will help inform patients and doctors about ways to tailor preventive screenings to individuals who need it most, in order to prevent cancer and efficiently use limited resources.
Personal interests
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, foraging, crafting, and baking.
