About

Hi there! Here you can find out more about my academic timeline and find media coverage related to my work.

Outside of research I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, and hanging out with my cats! My cats often make appearances on Zoom: Mabel, a tuxedo cat, and Gus, a tabby.

Please check out my research page to learn more about my research and feel free to contact me! Learn more about my service outside of research here.

You can find my curriculum vita here and my two-page resume here. Find a headshot of me here.

2024-2027

University of Michigan

Postdoctoral Fellow
I am currently an NSF Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Biology with Dr. Stephen A. Smith at the University of Michigan.
2018 - 2024

University of Florida

Ph.D. in Botany
I completed my Ph.D. in Botany with Drs. Pam and Doug Soltis. My Ph.D. was funded by a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. I also served as an iDigBio Research Assistant.
2014-2018

University of Central Florida

B.S. Biology
During my undergraduate, I worked with Drs. Eric Hoffman and Linda Walters on a project assessing genetic diversity within natural populations of smooth cordgrass to ensure effective restoration efforts. I also worked with Dr. Chase Mason and Simone Lim-Hing on a project focused on genome duplication impact on secondary metabolite composition in non-cultivated species.
2017

University of Missouri

NSF-REU
In Dr. J. Chris Pires lab, I worked with Hong An on unraveling the origins of allotetraploid Brassica napus.
2017

University of Florida

NSF-REU iDigBio
With Drs. Pam and Doug Soltis, I investigated niche divergence among ploidal levels in a classic autopolyploid system, Galax urceolata.
2016

University of Colorado-Boulder

NSF-REU
With Drs. Julienne Ng and Robert Laport, I investigated the influence of genome duplication on Brassicaceae and Rosaceae communities across the United States.