I am in my final year of an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in Cellular & Molecular Biology at Carleton University. In the lab, I have completed bioinformatics projects, such as the analysis of RNA-Seq data to identify novel regulators of skeletal muscle size, which I presented at the International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference in May 2022. Currently, I am completing my honours thesis under the supervision of Dr. Menzies, co-supervised by Dr. Biggar of Carleton University. My thesis focuses on the role of GCN5 in skeletal muscle metabolism, in particular, its influence on atrophy and glucose homeostasis during periods of fasting.

In general, I am interested in the adaptation of skeletal to muscle to energetic demands, and associated signalling pathways. I previously worked in R&D in the software industry for about 5 years, so I am especially excited to continue developing my skills at the intersection of biology and computation. In particular, I’d like to learn more about metabolomics and proteomics, and their integration with transcriptomic data.

In my spare time, I love skiing, snowboarding, and climbing of all kinds: bouldering, rock climbing, or ice climbing!