I am currently finishing a doctorate in the Plant Biology Department at UC Davis, where I have been investigating how root microbiomes assemble from agricultural soils. My research has centered around plant-microbe symbioses, focusing on understanding critical processes and mechanisms involved in the microbiome, the knowledge of which could be used to develop appropriate tools for a sustainable intensification of agriculture.

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy

University of California, Davis

College of Biological Sciences

Department of Plant Biology

Advisor: Prof. Venkatesan Sundaresan

(proj. June 2025)

Bachelors of Science

University of California, Los Angeles

College of Life Sciences

Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

2017