I have always been in awe of, and inspired by, what microorganisms can do to and for us humans. As a microbiologist and engineer, I have a background in pathogen genomics and multidrug resistance, human and environmental microbiomes, and engineering of biological processes.

I am currently an Associate Research Scientist and NIAID K99 recipient at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where I focus on the use of wastewater-based surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens, including multidrug-resistant bacteria. My future research interests lie at the intersection of environmental bioprocess engineering and the relationship between the human microbiome and antimicrobial resistance.