Biography

I grew up in Corbin, Kentucky and attended the University of Kentucky as a biology major and Lewis Honors College member. The impact of cancer on my family and community, which faces the highest incidence and mortality of cancer in the United States, inspired me to seek a career as a physician scientist dedicated to improving cancer care. Throughout my undergraduate career, I conducted research investigating the role of glycogen and glycogen metabolism in glioblastoma and Ewing’s Sarcoma and was awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Astronaut Scholarship for this work. I was selected for MD Anderson’s CPRIT-CURE program where I explored ways to enhance radiotherapy of patients with head and neck cancers by utilizing imaging and bioinformatics. I am elated to pursue a MPhil in Medical Science in the department of Oncology at Cambridge. My project is centered on the hypothesis that competition between oesophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursor lesion, Barrett’s oesophagus, may determine the sensitivity to treatment and affect prognosis. It is a privilege and honor to be selected for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and work alongside a cohort of inspiring individuals.

Previous Education

University of Kentucky Biology 2023