I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neural Science at NYU. My academic focus has been on glioblastoma, and I have devoted over 3 years toward leading an independent research project exploring calcium signaling in brain cancer. This work has been recognized nationally through a Barry Goldwater Scholarship award.
I am passionate about enriching students’ academic lives through tutoring, and my 8 years of experience have spanned test preparation, elementary, middle, high school, and college/AP-level math and science, public speaking, reading comprehension, study and organizational skills, and essay editing. A particularly rewarding experience of mine was founding a free academic tutoring program within my former club swim team during my freshman year of high school. Through this initiative, I developed strong leadership and organizational skills, recruited and trained fellow tutors, and fostered a nurturing learning environment for our participants.
I enjoy the creativity that tutoring requires and love helping students have “a-ha!” moments while tackling difficult subjects. I am thrilled to work with Princeton Tutoring because of its commitment to excellence in delivering unparalleled educational support to students!
Outside of my academic and tutoring endeavors, I am passionate about mentorship and community engagement. As the Director of the Futures in STEM Mentorship Program at NYU, I lead initiatives that connect female students with high school girls from underserved communities, offering guidance on resume building, interview preparation, and STEM opportunities. In addition to my research and outreach efforts, I have led self-supported backpacking trips for teens in diverse environments such as New England, Wyoming, and Switzerland, where I worked closely with middle school students, fostering resilience, teamwork, and personal growth.
My long-term career goal is to combine my research background with clinical practice to improve patient outcomes as a physician-scientist. Outside of my professional interests, I enjoy hiking, biking, and crocheting, and I am committed to advocating for environmental science education and underrepresented groups in STEM.
College:
Education: New York University
Undergrad Major: B.S. Neural Science
Other Degrees/Minors: Minors in Global Public Health and Chemistry
High School:
Awards & Honors: Aaron T. Moore Leadership Award (Associated with Club Swim Team); AP Scholar with Honor; AP Scholar with Distinction
Interests & Activities: National Honor Society, Club Swim Team (Athlete, Junior Coach, and Creator of Free Tutoring Program for Student Athletes), Nature Programming Volunteer, Varsity Swim Team, Swim Instructor for Children with Special Needs, Emergency Medical Technician
SAT Scores: SAT 1570 (800 Math, 770 Reading & Writing)
ACT Scores: 35 Composite (36 English, 36 Reading, 34 Math, 33 Science)
AP Exams: 5 Calculus AB, 5 Physics C: Mechanics, 5 Biology, 5 US Government and Politics, 4 Calculus BC, 4 Spanish Language and Culture, 4 Macroeconomics, 4 English Language and Composition
SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math Level 2
Other:
Other Awards: Barry Goldwater Scholar (2024) – Awarded one of the most prestigious national merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students in natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. NYU CAS Beautiful Brain Envoy (2023) – Selected by NYU CAS Dean Dr. Wendy Suzuki to represent NYU’s “Year of the Beautiful Brain” themes at administrative, alumni, and student meetings and on social media. Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant (DURF), NYU (2022 - 2025) – Received individual research grants to support independent research in the Placantonakis Lab (Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2025). Wasserman Center Internship Grant, NYU (2022, 2023) – Selected from a competitive applicant pool of ~800; awarded a stipend as income replacement for a volunteer internship in the Placantonakis Lab. Women in Science (WINS) Scholar, NYU (2022) – Selected for merit-based induction (20% acceptance rate) to the WINS program, which connects female STEM students to a mentor network; awarded an academic scholarship. Second District Scholarship, EMS Council of New Jersey (2022) – Awarded a stipend for educational pursuits based on contributions as a volunteer EMT. Presidential Honors Scholars, NYU (2021) – Selected as one of the top 10% of NYU’s College of Arts and Science students; received research-focused mentorship and attended supplemental lectures.
Other Interests & Activities: As an NYU student, I am involved in: NYU Presidential Honors Scholars, Women in Science (WINS) Scholars, Volunteer Research Ambassador for NYU Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund, Futures in STEM Mentorship Program (Director & Mentor), Sprout Up (Co-Community Manager & Volunteer Educator), Crisis Text Line (Volunteer Crisis Counselor), Scotch Plains Rescue Squad (Volunteer EMT), and Bellevue Hospital PAVERS Program (Emergency Department Volunteer).
I am also actively engaged in neuroscience and clinical research, including: (1) Neuro-oncology research in the Placantonakis Lab at NYU Langone Health, where I lead an independent project investigating the role of CAMK2 in glioblastoma calcium signaling; (2) clinical neurosurgery and neuro-oncology research at Northwell Health, where I conduct student-driven research under Dr. Danielle Golub; and (3) global neurosurgery research at NYU Neurosurgery, assessing outcomes of pediatric epilepsy surgery in Panama under Dr. Eveline Teresa Hidalgo.
Previously, I conducted clinical oncology research at Astera Cancer Care, analyzing genetic testing compliance in pancreatic and prostate cancer patients.
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