Biography

Originally from Gainesville, Florida, I will graduate from the University of Notre Dame in May 2017 with a degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics. During my undergraduate education, I developed a strong passion for infectious disease research, which I consider the intersection of my interests in global health, mathematics, and social justice. To date, my research has focused on constructing mathematical models for the transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens, principally malaria and dengue. At Cambridge, I will broaden my research interests by applying mathematical and statistical methods to capture heterogeneity in bacterial division rates. This project will expand our understanding of how antimicrobial resistance arises from slow-replicating bacteria in vivo. At a time when drug resistance is rapidly outpacing the discovery of new antibiotics, I am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the body of research on such a time-sensitive matter. I feel honoured to join the Gates Cambridge community and look forward to an enriching year at Cambridge in the Department of Veterinary Medicine.

Previous Education

University of Notre Dame