My passion is to understand how neurons function in the brain and how they dysfunction in neurological diseases.
I became fascinated by the brain in high school and decided to dedicate my career to studying this special organ that makes us who we are. I pursued a degree in neuroscience at Bucknell University, where I graduated summa cum laude in 2016. I continued my training at the University of Virginia and graduated with my PhD in neuroscience in 2021. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Ethan M. Goldberg at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. As a skilled patch-clamp electrophysiologist, I use mouse models to understand the mechanisms of genetic epilepsy syndromes with the hope of providing better treatments for patients and their families. I’ve also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, and Eastern Mennonite University where I’ve shared my love of neurobiology with undergraduate students.
Ultimately, my career goal is to be a neuroscience teacher and researcher to share this field I love with others. Outside of my work, I enjoy exercise, music, philosophy, and playing chess. I currently live in Philadelphia with my lovely wife Ellie and my cat Finley.
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