After growing up in the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont, I ventured to Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where I studied neuroscience and chemistry. I entered college knowing that I had always wanted to teach, but it was here that my curiosity of and appreciation for neuroscience emerged. My experience conducting an honors thesis under the thoughtful mentorship of Dr. Annaliese Beery propelled me into the “Neuroendocrinology of Social Behavior” world. This is when I knew I wanted to continue on to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience.
I received my PhD in Neuroscience and Behavior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I conducted research under the guidance of Dr. Mariana Pereira. In the Pereira Lab, my dissertation research explored the neurobiology underlying depression-related maternal behavior deficits.
In Spring 2022 I joined the Froemke Lab at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine as a Postdoctoral Fellow where I am continuing to investigate the neurobiology of maternal behavior while developing my neurophysiological skillsets.
In addition to my research, I have a deep passion for teaching and outreach. My aspiration is to work in academia as a professor, where I can continue to work with students, engage with my community, and pursue compelling research questions about the neurobiology of maternal behavior.
Outside of the lab you will likely find me making pottery, playing the piano or guitar, singing, or crocheting!