About Me
I grew up in Southern California and went to the University of California, Merced, for my bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology. My interest in the immune system's role in diseases led me to join Alana Welm's lab in 2021. My project focuses on the role of Short-Form RON, an isoform of the receptor tyrosine kinase RON, in the anti-tumor immunity response against breast cancer bone metastasis. I specifically want to delineate the importance of specific immune cells in the anti-tumor response dependent on the loss of Short-Form RON. When I am not in the lab, you'll find me eating out, binge-watching shows/movies, traveling, or sleeping.