Education
T32 Postdoctoral Training in Computational Biomedicine, AI, and Machine Learning
Postdoctoral training in computational biomedicine, artificial intelligence, and machine learning under the mentorship of Jason H. Moore, PhD. Research focused on predicting adverse clinical outcomes including opioid use disorder and psychiatric diseases using electronic medical records and genetic biobanks.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Entomology, Focus: Ecological Genomics
PhD in entomology with a focus in ecological genomics under the advisement of Gregory J. Ragland, PhD and Theodore J. Morgan, PhD. Dissertation research examined thermal tolerance phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster, investigating genetic decoupling of thermal hardiness across metamorphic stages and providing support for the "adaptive decoupling hypothesis."
Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology
Master's degree in Biology under the advisement of John Braverman, PhD. Thesis work catalogued Drosophila specimens and identified temporal microsatellite allele variation in D. simulans. Also recorded the invasive spotted-wing drosophila (D. suzukii) in Southeastern Pennsylvania for the first time.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Administration of Justice
B.S. in Administration of Justice with a minor in Sociology. Included internship with the Lower Southampton Police Department, providing foundational training that later sparked scientific interests.