Prior to her arrival at UA in 2014, she was a Postdoctoral Associate at The Rockefeller University. She received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cornell University and held a faculty position at Ithaca College. Her research aims to understand and combat bacterial pathogens. She is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health, and has authored over 14 peer-reviewed publications. She is dedicated to the cause of increasing diversity in the STEM workforce. As a Postdoctoral Associate, she co-founded WISeR (Women in Science at Rockefeller), an organization that creates opportunities for professional development, career guidance, and mentorship for female scientists. As a member of the STEM Steering committee, she is excited to contribute to similar goals at UA.