I am a broadly-trained biologist pursuing a PhD at UTK EEB. During my time here, aside from my dissertation, I have worked on collaborative projects, including an ongoing study on metabolic rate variation across dung beetle species and morphs, and a review of microbial ecology studies using macroecological frameworks.
Before joining the Sheldon Lab, I coordinated field courses and academic outreach programs at the conservation-focused Mpala Research Centre (Kenya) as a Princeton in Africa Fellow. I continue to engage in my passion for science education by mentoring undergraduate researchers and conducting outreach activities at schools in my area.