Biography

I grew up in Singapore, where I developed a fascination with history and a love for the natural world. At Harvard, I combined those two interests during my B.A. in History and Anthropology. I have a keen interest in how nature in Southeast Asia came to be understood as ‘science,’ and how both histories of empire and rich cultural narratives can be displayed in museum spaces. During my MPhil in Digital Humanities, I seek to create a database that will bring together disparate archival sources on Southeast Asian natural history and its key people and institutions, including local and indigenous figures. By creating digital resources, working with specimen data, and engaging in online storytelling, I hope to contribute to crucial ongoing efforts to decolonize natural history collections. My research works towards a future with more accessible and racially just museums as spaces of learning and wonder. I am thrilled to join the Gates Cambridge community of scholars this year.

Previous Education

Harvard University History and Anthropology 2023