Resume
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
Minneapolis, MN
Sept 2025 - May 2029 (expected)
- Relevant Coursework: CHEM 1081 Chemistry for the Life Sciences I, BIOL 1951H Foundations of Biology Lecture I
- Biochemistry major and Entrepreneurship minor enrolled in University Honors Program
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN
GPA: 3.96/4.24 (Unweighted/Weighted)
Sept 2021 - June 2025
SAT: 1540 (99th Percentile)
- Relevant Coursework: AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Language & Composition, AP European History
- Awards/Honors: The President's Gold Volunteer Service Award (2023), National Honor Society (2023 - Present), 2nd Place in Cellular Biology Science Olympiad Boyceville Invitational (2023), NMSC Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction (2024), AP Scholar with Honor (2023)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES
Kyba Lab
Minneapolis, MN
Student Intern
June 2025 - Present
- Studying muscular dystrophies, such as FSHD, and designing treatments using skeletal muscle progenitor cells sorted from induced teratomas created using transplanted human embryonic stem cells in mouse model
- Working under Professor of Pediatrics at the UMN, Dr. Michael Kyba, at the Lilihei Heart Institute
Integrated Neuroscience Labs
Minneapolis, MN
Student Intern
June 2023 - Nov 2024
- Spent 2023-2024 school year developing personal project aiming to enhance rAAV vector efficiency by designing a minimal promoter for parvalbumin expression in mice and presented this project at the 2024 Scholar's Forum
- Developed projects using R, Matlab, Python, and qualitative coding to analyze experimental data
- Created cutting-edge tools to study neural activity at single-spike resolution using GEVIs
- Developed skills in molecular biology, protein engineering, bacterial cloning, and live fluorescence microscopy
- Worked under Assistant Professors of Neuroscience at the UMN, Dr. Madhu Kannan and Dr. Ganesh Vasan, on the MDT Team for Optical Imaging
Senior Companions MN
New Hope, MN
Co-Founder
March 2023 - Present
- Started a non-profit to create engaging social events for seniors in assisted living facilities in Minneapolis
- Helped make improvements in community interconnectedness and raised awareness for prevalent local issues
- Received President's Gold Volunteer Service Award for 100+ hours of service with seniors in various facilities
Park's Place Memory Care
Plymouth, MN
Volunteer
Sept 2022 - Present
- Directly helped patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia to improve their quality of care
- Involved in day-to-day activities with the patients, such as exercise, spoken events, and outdoor excursions
Health Occupations Students of America
Plymouth, MN
Public Relations Officer
Sept 2023 - June 2024
- HOSA is a global student-led organization with a mission to empower future leaders in the health community
- Helped lead the Wayzata High School HOSA chapter with over 150 high school student members