Graduate Researcher
UC Davis, California, United States
I am PhD student in the Entomology program at UC Davis and a PacVec trainee (Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases), where my research will be focused on investigating the physiological mechanisms underlying pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti (the yellow fever mosquito). I was a McNair scholar at Baylor University, where I completed my undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology in May 2021. I got interested in the mosquito field through my undergraduate research of studying the sensory and oviposition responses of Aedes aegypti in relation to the compound geosmin. I went on to do my masters at Texas Tech University under the advisement of Dr. Corey Brelsfoard where I graduated the Summer of 2023. I investigated the effects of microplastics in relation to the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito).
When I am not in the lab, I enjoy getting involved with my local community by helping out and getting involved in scientific outreach. In my free time, I like getting coffee with my friends, running, and trying new crafts and recipes.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
11:05 AM – 11:15 AM AST