I am a Physical Therapist by training and received my Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Emory University in May 2026, under the mentorship of Dr. Trisha Kesar. My doctoral work was supported by an NIH NINDS T32 Institutional Training Grant, an NIH NINDS F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA), and the NIH NINDS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for Clinical Researchers.

I recently joined the Tri-institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS) as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Vince Calhoun, supported by the prestigious Georgia CTSA TL1 Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. My postdoctoral work focuses on integrating advanced resting-state fMRI methods with molecular biomarkers to develop individualized diagnostic models for Alzheimer’s disease.

Prior to beginning my Ph.D., I earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Health Professions, a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, and a Bachelor’s in Medical Rehabilitation from Obafemi Awolowo University.