I was trained as an analytical chemist at TAMU with a focus on surface science but have happily spent the last 12 years doing various types of biological research at UTMB. I’ve used triple resonance NMR to study the HIV-1 RNA transport molecule Rev, searched for biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma using 1H NMR and nanoflow TQMS, and investigated the reliability of a portable thrombosis detector for warfarin therapy patients. Currently I’m working under the guidance of Dr. Catherine Schein and Dr. Werner Braun to develop a computationally designed protein vaccine which will confer immunity against multiple alphaviruses.
I get a kick out of being in the lab, learning about different areas of biology, being helpful to others, and mastering new analytical techniques. I’m a mother of two spirited teenage girls (and way too many cats), voracious reader, vegetarian cooking enthusiast, and lover of the great outdoors. If you see me strolling around campus on an afternoon tea/sunshine break feel free to say hello.