Hi! I am currently a Senior Data Scientist at Moderna in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence team, working on machine learning and data science for pre-clinical research initiatives. I love custom algorithm development, iteratively designing libraries of molecules, and working with experimentalists to execute drug discovery campaigns. In 2023, I received my PhD in Biological Engineering from the lab of Jim Collins at MIT. In 2018, I graduated with my undergraduate and masters degree in BE from the University of Pennsylvania. I am energized by opportunities to mentor and do science outreach. When not in front of a screen, I love puzzling, baking, skiing, watching baseball, and reading sci fi/fantasy novels.
August 2023 - Present
Designed small molecule libraries for synthesis and testing by experimental collaborators, including:
September 2018 - August 2023

January 2016 - July 2018
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
January 2016 - July 2018
![]() 2018 - 2023 Ph.D in Biological EngineeringGPA: 5.00 out of 5.00Taken Courses:
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![]() 2016 - 2018 M.S.E. in Biological EngineeringGPA: 4.00 out of 4.00Taken Courses:
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![]() 2014 - 2018 B.S.E. in Biological EngineeringGPA: 3.99 out of 4.00Taken Courses:
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Investigating how much majority-class data models need and which negative examples best preserve performance, across molecular screening, baseball, and sandwich ratings. SciPy 2026 talk.
Poster presentation on machine learning for virtual screening of RNA-stabilizing excipients.
Using deep learning to screen antibacterials effective against Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Using genetic algorithms and autoencoders to generate novel antibacterials.
Evaluate the effect of chromatin regulator combinations on gene expression in yeast.
Experimental and computational screening techniques to discover and characterize small molecules active against “metabolically dormant” bacteria.
Using explainable machine learning techniques to discover a structural class of antibiotics active against S. aureus.
Easing barriers for biologists to use machine learning to analyze, intepret, and design nucleic acid, peptide, and glycan sequences.
Sequence-to-function deep learning frameworks for engineered riboregulators.
A CRISPR-based assay for the detection of opportunistic infections post-transplantation and for the monitoring of transplant rejection.
LADL, light-activated dynamic looping for endogenous gene expression control. Highlighted in Nature’s technologies to watch in 2020.
Created neural machine translation and video capture algorithm. Honorable mention in Engineering senior design competition.
Member
Science outreach for over 30 classrooms, with approximately five sessions per year.
Liaison and organizer
Monthly meetups held at Moderna headquarters.
Co-chair, Biological and Medical Track
Co-organizer; Chair, Poster/Abstract Subcommittee