Biography

At Auburn University I was an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Cupola Engineering Ambassadors, and the University Honors College. I have conducted undergraduate research with biomaterials and in vitro cell culture to help design safer and more effective drug eluting stents. I also participated in two summer programs, including the Summer Institute in Anatomy at Johns Hopkins University and the NSF REU in Cellular Engineering at Rice University. I was named a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar in April of 2010. My plans are to eventually pursue a combined M.D./graduate degree and have a career in translational medical research. I am particularly interested in biotechnology and the medical device industry. At Cambridge, I plan to study for an M Phil in Advanced Chemical Engineering to broaden my knowledge of these fields and obtain more experience in research and entrepreneurship.