CV

Training

2019-Present Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Mentor: Dr. Kevin A. Janes

2018-2019 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Mentor: Dr. Vito Quaranta

Education

2011-2018 The Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Chemical and Physical Biology.

2007-2011 The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemistry, Mathematics-Physics.

Honors and Awards

• 2018: NCI Division of Cancer Biology CSBC/PS-ON Junior Investigators Meeting Travel Award
• 2018: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat Poster Presentation Award
• 2016: Society for Melanoma Research Abstract Award
• 2016: Society for Melanoma Research 2016 Travel Award ($1,000)
• 2016: Vanderbilt Graduate School Travel Award ($500)
• 2015: QCBNet Student Travel Award ($500)
• 2015: Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Science Travel Award ($500)
• 2015: Vanderbilt Graduate School Travel Award ($500)
• 2011-2017: Vanderbilt International Scholar
• 2011: Outstanding Senior in Chemistry
• 2010: Multi-variate Calculus Award
• 2010: Meritorious Winner, 2010 Mathematical Contest in Modeling
• 2009: EWC-ACHMM Scholarship Recipient ($1,000)
• 2007-2011: Dean’s List
• 2007-2011: Presidential & Coyote Scholar
• 2003: Tuborg Excellence Award, Nepal.