Biography

After growing up in Woodruff, South Carolina, I attended Wofford College and obtained a degree in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. While at Wofford, I developed a passion for studying the brain and diseases that plague it. This passion has grown during my three years as a medical student at Wake Forest School of Medicine. In particular, after participating in the Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, I developed a strong interest in neuro-oncology research. As a Gates Cambridge Scholar, I will study the genomics of glioblastoma and characteristics of the tumor microenvironment in an effort to develop better treatment strategies for this most malignant form of brain cancer. Upon completion of my PhD, I will return to Wake Forest for my final year of medical school. I hope to establish a career in pediatric neurosurgery or pediatric neurology and plan to employ the lessons I learn at the University of Cambridge to become a physician-scientist committed to providing improved outcomes for brain tumor patients throughout the world. I am humbled and honored to be joining a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of scholars committed to harnessing research for social good.

Previous Education

Wofford College
Wake Forest School of Medicine