MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetic Pathology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Genetics Research Program
Area of Interest
I am a physician-scientist triple board-certified in anatomic pathology, dermatopathology, and molecular genetic pathology. My doctoral research focused on improving our understanding of the features, drivers, and heterogeneity of melanoma brain metastases to improve our ability to treat this deadly disease complication.
My current research utilizes multi-omics data, bioinformatics, machine learning, and systems biology to deepen our understanding of general tumor biology and improve our ability to diagnose, prognosticate, and treat a range of malignancies.
Awards and Honors
- Harvard Medical School Pathology Research Celebration Poster Award, Harvard Medical School Department of Pathology, 2023
- Stanley Robbins Memorial Research Fund Award, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Pathology, 2022
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society Member, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, 2019
- Presidents’ Research Scholarship, MD Anderson / UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 2019
- Medical Student Travel Award, College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation, 2019
- Schissler Foundation Fellowship, MD Anderson / UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 2018-2019
- Scholar-In-Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2018
- Poster Competition 1st Place Award, MD Anderson Cancer Center Translational Molecular Pathology Department Retreat, 2018
- Caroline Ross Endowed Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center Brain Tumor Center Research Program, 2018
- Center for Clinical & Translational Sciences (CCTS) TL1 Program Trainee, UTHealth Houston, 2016-2018
- Senior Gold Medal (Highest Cumulative GPA), Rockhurst University, 2012
- Summa cum laude, Rockhurst University, 2012
- Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society Member, Rockhurst University, 2012
- Dr. Don E. Gibbs Memorial Research Scholarship, Rockhurst University, 2010-2011
