Community & Outreach
I am interested in raising awareness for women and first-generation students in STEM. As an undergraduate, I established and maintained a first-generation honors society at Roanoke College that is still active. At UMD, I have served as a guest speaker on an emerging podcast targeting increasing engagement in STEM in high-school students. In this capacity, I have been an advocate for first-generation students by illustrating my own unique scientific journey and disseminating my science to general audiences. To continue fostering opportunities for women in STEM I recently joined the Capital Region Chapter of Women In Bio (WIB), a career development platform.
Outreach and Promoting Inclusive Science
Invited Seminar at York College
Just last month, I was invited to give the Clark research seminar at York College (York, PA)—a liberal arts college without doctoral programs—which focuses on demystifying the pursuit of doctoral training in STEM in undergraduate students.
2024
ESO x BISI GSA x DEIWG Graduate Student Roundtable
Spoke on an interdisciplinary panel for prospective undergraduate students interested in applying to graduate school. The panel answered questions about identifying the correct advisor and program for your goals
2024
All Things Biology Podcast
Featured on the pilot episode of an emerging podcast targeting early career scientists. Openly discussed my academic journey and experience working in research labs. Covered specific areas of interest including epigenetics, retinal organization and structure, and avenues of regenerative therapeutics to combat degenerative retinal disease
2023
University of Maryland Biological Sciences Orientation Panel
Answered questions on a panel for incoming graduate students from the Univeristy of Maryland Biological Sciences graduate program. Represented and discussed the Molecular and Cellular Biology (MOCB) concentration area of the program and gave insights into the required courses, teaching assitantships, and tips on time management.
2021-2023
