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More About MeI am a Rutgers University - Honors College Class of 2022 student majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience and minoring in Linguistics.
I am an incoming MD/PhD student at the Yale School of Medicine, planning on pursuing a PhD in Immunology and becoming a physician-scientist leader in academic medicine. If you don't find me in the lab, you'll find me ruminating about life (more on this on my blog), stabbing people with my epee (go Rutgers Fencing!), making lettering art pieces, learning a new language (7 is my lifelong goal), or jamming out on my piano and ukulele. |
My Research
I work in Dr. Debra Laskin's laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Rutgers University. I first joined the lab as a high schooler as part of the Liberty Science Center Partners in Science Program in 2017 and have been working there since! The Laskin Lab focuses on investigating the macrophage-mediated inflammatory response in toxicant-induced pulmonary injury. I was named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar for my research achievements. Read more about my projects below:
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Regulation of Macrophage Phenotype by
Farnesoid X Receptor during Nitrogen Mustard-Induced Lung Injury 
Source: Laskin 2009 "Battle of Forces"
Using nitrogen mustard to induce pulmonary injury and inflammation yields a tightly regulated, balanced macrophage response. We are investigating the role of FXR, a gene that may play a role in modulating this inflammatory macrophage response. |
Development of Pulmonary Inflammation
and Injury in a Mouse Model of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) 
Source: Ota 2016 "NAFLD Macrophage Polarization"
Non-alcoholic steatohepatisis (NASH) is a chronic liver injury characterized by fat accumulation and inflammation. Using a NASH injury model, we are investigating the development of pulmonary inflammation in response to NASH, to elucidate the possible pathways involved in lung-liver cross talk. |
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