I am a graduate student who joined the Ronald Lab in the spring of 2023. I earned a B.S. in Biotechnology at the University of Nevada, Reno and am originally from Boise, Idaho. During my undergraduate I researched how drought stress influences 3'UTR isoform expression in grapevines. I found that 3'UTRs are highly dynamic and may play an important role in regulating transcript stability and translation during droughts. This work sparked an interest in bioinformatics which has remained a constant passion of mine ever since. My main goal at the Ronald Lab is to use bioinformatics and machine learning techniques to optimize the design of more effective immune receptors in plants. Beyond lab work I enjoy cooking and baking for friends, gardening, and outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.