I am a nanomaterial immunoengineer studying how drug delivery vehicles shape innate immune responses to RNA so we can safely translate more potent vaccines and immunotherapies. With the support of Prof. Dame Molly Stevens and Prof. Robin Shattock, I mentor an interdisciplinary team of PhD students and postdocs in research combining polymer chemistry, nanoparticle structural characterization, and immunological techniques. I am dedicated to improving global health and currently oversee two grants as PI related to low-cost RNA vaccine manufacturing scale-up and adjuvanted RNA vaccines to combat antimicrobial resistance through mucosal immunity. Prior to moving to the UK in the midst of the pandemic, I received my PhD at the University of Washington under the guidance of Prof. Suzie Pun in collaboration with Prof. Patrick Stayton, where I used controlled polymerization techniques to engineer nucleic acid and cancer vaccine delivery systems. My earliest research experiences were at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and the US Food and Drug Administration in my home state. I'm seeking a professorship so that I can dedicate my life to improving health, uplifting young scientists, and learning forever. For a glimpse of my life outside of science, peep Instagram :)