My career goal is to advance brain and mental health policy.

I’m open to multiple pathways, including non-profit think tanks, federal agencies, and legislative offices.

I’m currently a UCLA-CDU Dana Center for Neuroscience and Society Fellow. Together with this cross-disciplinary group, I help to reimagine the way we do neuroscience, train neuroscientists, and engage with our communities — all in service of a more community-partnered neuroscience. My particular focus is on developing policy training and curriculum for neuroscientists.

I’m Co-President of the UCLA Science Policy Group, a student-led organization providing policy-oriented events, professional development opportunities, and other resources for early-career scientists at UCLA.

Previously, as a committee officer, I led a policy writing group, led and co-moderated a non-profit career panel event, and led planning, execution, and report writing for a Community Voices in AI event.

In April 2024, I attended the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop in Washington, D.C.. I learned about science advocacy strategies, science communication best practices, and budget processes.

I also participated in a Hill Day with UCLA Federal Relations, urging congressional staff to increase NSF and NIH funding for basic research.

I won second place in the 2023 NeuroPolicy Paper Competition run by Knowing Neurons, a neuroscience outreach organization. My article was titled ‘The Truth is in Your Eyes: Regulating the Use of Covert Pupil Biofeedback.’

I was also interviewed for the Knowing Neurons podcast about this piece.

I earned a certificate in Science Policy and Advocacy for STEM Scientists, a program run by GPS-STEM at University of California, Irvine. Here, I developed foundational written and oral skills in science policy - including elevator pitches, one-pagers, power mapping, and op-eds.

My op-ed, advocating for expanded insurance coverage for memory care, was recognized as an honorable mention.