My research focuses on how defects in the cholesterol transporter, NPC1, lead to the pathology of the rare pediatric disease, Niemann-Pick Type C. I utilize tools such as screens, sequencing, and small molecules to discover the genetic basis for protein misfolding.

Honors/Awards:

Genetics T32 Pre-doctoral Training Grant (2024 - 2025)

The Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund Travel award