Develops materials and technologies that instruct tissue morphogenesis to improve models of development, regeneration, and disease.
I grew up in the California desert, where the "microenvironment" fostered a love of both art and science. While studying chemical engineering at UC Santa Barbara, I found that research allowed me to pursue science as a creative endeavor. From there, I followed my namesake to Austin, Texas, to pursue my PhD in the Keitz Lab, developing living materials that dynamically respond to their environment, similar to tissues. Now in the Gartner Lab, I program in vitro tissue morphogenesis with an emphasis on designing dynamic biomaterials and tissue-tissue interfaces. Outside of the lab, you can find me skiing, playing tennis, at a concert, or exploring all that California has to offer.