Writer Bio
I am in Dartmouth College’s Class of 2023, where I study Biology and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies; I am also on a pre-medical track! On campus, I am the president of the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, a student director of Dartmouth Cancer Scholars, and a mentor in the student-run Pre-Health Corps. In my spare time, I enjoy rewatching the Twilight saga!
Research Interests
Bariatrics
With both a complex biological pathology and several external drivers, obesity presents one of America’s greatest public health challenges. In particular, I am interested in understanding the influence of both racial/ethnic identity and geographical location on obesity prevalence and pathophysiology.
Social Determinants of Medicine
Medicine is, at its core, a social institution. Various factors – including race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic background, and geographic location – affect accessibility of healthcare, quality of care, and composition of disease. I aim to center various social determinants of medicine in all of my research pursuits so that I gain a better understanding of the material impacts of medical research on peoples’ lives.
Oncology
Cancer is a leading cause of disease and mortality in the US. Like obesity, it is driven by several biological mechanisms and also is significantly influenced by other factors, including other diseases. One disease that increases risk and severity of cancer is obesity. I am interested in understanding the various intersections between cancer and obesity on both biological and socioeconomic levels.
Recent Long Articles
UV-Vis Spectroscopy: A Step in the Light Direction
Executive Board Advisor: Nishi Jain Co-Authors: Daniela Galvez-Cepeda, Katherine Faulkner,...
Read MorePCR: Captivation Through Replication
Executive Board Advisor: Nishi Jain Co-Authors: Vivek Babu, Collins Kariuki,...
Read MoreFactors in the Onset of Obesity – An American Public Health Crisis
Figure 1: Obesity is typically diagnosed based on BMI. The...
Read MoreRecent Short Articles
Vaping and Mental Fog – The Connection Between E-Cigarette Use and Mental Function
Figure 1: Use of e-cigarette devices, like the one in...
Read MoreThe Effects of Friends and Family on Daily Stress
Figure 1: This figure shows several of the different effects...
Read MoreThe Environmental Consequences of Civil Wars
Figure 1: This is the flag of Angola, the model...
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