June 3, 2021
Major: Biochemistry
Current Research: My current research is extracting natural products from fungi and testing them against certain types of diseases such as cancer and malaria. I also have a project on growing the fungi with different types of light (ambient light, LED light, and no light) to determine if that has any effect on the natural products that fungi produce. I am currently researching with Dr. Oberlies Group.
Career Aspirations/Goals: My career goals are to continue researching and school and eventually obtain a degree and experience that allows me to get a job that will contribute to the scientific community in the area of drug discovery or medicinal chemistry.
Activities/ Interest: My interest includes almost any sport. I enjoy watching and playing sports. I am not actively on any teams, but I plan learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu starting next semester. I also enjoy reading. My favorite book is called The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
