Undergraduate UCLA Year of Entry into UCI MSTP 2009 Research Interests Neurobiology of learning and memory, synaptic plasticity Hobbies and Interests Running, biking, swimming, piano Hometown Naples, FL Website

 

Lab Rotations Completed

Lab Advisor Christine Gall Department Anatomy and Neurobiology Academic Quarter Summer 2009 Project Topic Project Abstract

Lab Advisor Thomas Carew Department Neurobiology and Behavior Academic Quarter Summer 2008 Project Topic Fluorescent in-situ hybridization of cysteine rich neurotrophic factor in Aplysia Californica Project Abstract Developed a FISH protocol to detect CRNF, a potential neurotrophin and TrkB receptor ligand in Aplysia, using neuron cell culture.