About Me

I’m a sixth-year Ph.D. student in Prof. Doeke Hekstra’s lab in the Harvard Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology. My research involves using X-ray crystallography to explore how protein structure and dynamics contribute to function. After graduate school, I plan to apply my passion for biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology to a career in biotech or pharma.

Computational interests

While my primary training is as an experimental biologist, I also have extensive interest in and experience with programming and other computational endeavors. Much of this is tied to my research interests - crystallographic data processing often requires python, bash or both. I am a founding “1/astronaut” for Reciprocal Space Station, a group developing open-source crystallographic software.

Outside of the lab, I have developed a fascination with web design. I am proficient in HTML and CSS, including building this website. I am also excited to learn more about how web developers can optimize digital accessibility.

Finally, I am a co-founder of Puntalytics, a premier open-source hub for NFL punting analytics. Our work has been featured in ESPN, the New York Times, the Athletic, the Ringer, and SB Nation. I have also produced an R package, puntr, to make it easy for anyone to get started with their own punting analytics. More verbose examples of our work, including interviews with several NFL punters, can be found on the Puntalytics website.

Other interests

I am an avid crossword puzzler and an amateur linguistics enthusiast. I am an experienced bassoonist, saxophonist, and singer, as well as a beginner guitarist, pianist, and ukuleleist. Currently, I sing with VoiceLab a cappella.