After growing up in Southeast Asia, I became a proud citizen of Southeastern Kentucky at the beginning of my high school years. I studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Kentucky and as an undergraduate took part in several engineering research projects around the United States. Balancing my scientific work, I enjoyed studying the humanities as a Gaines Fellow. At Cambridge I am pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering with the Biosciences Engineering group under Professor Nigel Slater. With my work at Cambridge as a foundation, I intend to help bridge the gap between academic investigation and useful technology.