Portfolio & Research

This is a curated glimpse into my path across research, writing, and a few intentional career pivots.

I’m a physiologist and research professional working at the intersection of cell biology, physiology, and disease mechanisms—with a particular interest in what goes wrong at the cellular level in diabetes and neurodegenerative disease. I spend my time moving between wet-lab experiments, data analysis, and scientific writing (usually with coffee involved).

I earned my M.S. in Physiology from Wayne State University, where I led a two-year research project on diabetes-induced kidney dysfunction, investigating how high glucose disrupts epithelial–endothelial communication and angiogenesis. This work involved diabetic mouse models, primary cell culture, and molecular assays, and was translated into multiple conference presentations and peer-reviewed abstracts.

Currently, I’m a Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Physiology and Nano Bioscience, where I help build a lab from the ground up, keep experiments (and inventories) running smoothly, contribute to NIH and NSF grants, and turn complex data into clear visuals and manuscripts.

My current research focuses on porosomal proteins and insulin secretion, alongside collaborative work exploring neurosecretory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease using human brain organoids—because one disease model is never enough.

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