Scientific Interest
I am fascinated by molecular machines, especially those responsible for the synthesis and targeting of proteins (i.e. the ribosome, and the signal recognition particle). In particular, my interests lie in the fundamentals: how these machines function, how they’ve evolved, and how they’re regulated.
Current Research Interests
Molecular mechanism of SRP-directed protein targeting to membranes
Former Lab Affiliations
| 2002 | Prof. Kai Griebenow – Summer NSF-REU Undergraduate Researcher, Universidad de Puerto Rico |
| 2003 | Prof. Brian Gibney – Summer NSF-REU Undergraduate Researcher, Columbia University |
| 2004-2005 | Dr. Cecilia Tommos – Fulbright Scholar, Stockholm University |
| 2005-2012 | Prof. Ruben L. Gonzalez – Graduate Student, Postdoc, Columbia University |
Education
| 2004 | B.S. Chemistry – Viterbo University, USA |
| 2007 | MA Chemistry – Columbia University, USA |
| 2010 | MPhil Chemistry – Columbia University, USA |
| 2011 | Ph.D Chemistry – Columbia University, USA |