research, engage, mentor 

I am a scientist. I believe in openness, collaboration, and scientific integrity. 

I did my PhD at the University of Toronto and my post-doctoral training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with affiliations at Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute.

For my various efforts, I've been recognized with some awards. I am particularly proud of: the CIHR doctoral fellowship, the Hardi Cinader prize for excellence in science and arts, and the Immunology Science Outreach award. In my graduate studies, I founded IMMpress Magazine,  an initiative to communicate student accomplishments, grievances, and other important news.

In my research, I have had the pleasure of being a part of exceptional and supportive scientific groups that have fostered inter-lab and inter-disciplinary collaborations. Many of my publications, published and under-preparation, arose from these collaborative efforts with cellular immunologists, biochemists, rheumatologists, neurologists, and bioinformaticians.

I love the outdoors. I am an avid gardener. I enjoy woodworking. I play a few musical instruments, and I have been playing amateur indoor and beach volleyball for many years.