After completing my multi-disciplinary studies at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, I took my first trip across the pond to attend the Université de Bordeaux for graduate school. Although I had never been abroad before, I was inspired by the pre-clinical and foundational research lead by the teams of the Neurocampus. Almost 4 years later, I'm still no master of French, but I continue to work and live in Bordeaux while seeking out opportunities to continue scientific training and expand my knowledge. 

diplomas

MSc, Neuroscience & Neuropharmacology
​2016 - 2018 // Université de Bordeaux, France

• Graduated with honors, mention bien (magna cum laude)
• Course focuses included Scientific Communication, Advanced Bioimaging, & Statistics

BS, Neuropsychology
​2012 - 2016 // University of Cincinnati, USA

• Health Communication Minor
• Deaf Studies Certificate

trainings & institutes

2019
Bordeaux Summer School - DIGICOM: Public Health Communication

2017
CME Autonomic Disorders, Dysautonomia International 
7.0 AMA credits

2016
AMSA/Columbia University Narrative Medicine Summer Institute

2014 - 2016
Partnership for Improvement and Treatment of Community Health
Undergraduate student member

2015
World Peace Yoga Teacher Training
300 hrs YTT

2014
Student Social Justice Training Institute
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honors & academic awards

2018 | Button Poetry National Short Form Contest Winner
2016 | University of Cincinnati Foundation Student Philanthropy Award
2016 | Lambda Pi Eta Society, National Communication Honors
2015 | Cincinnati Women in Excellence and Spirit Together Honorary
2014 | Outstanding Young Alumni Award Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), Semi-Finalist
2013 | Charles J Ping Service Award, Semi-Finalist
2013 | Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) National Program Book Design Award, 3rd Place
2013 | University of Cincinnati Mainstreet Stride Parade, Grand Marshal 
2013 | #UCWheels Day Annual Funding Awarded     
2012 | University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Service Scholarship Recipient