Education

PhD in Neuroscience, Heidelberg University Laboratory for Neuroregeneration

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, University of California, San Diego Center for Neural Repair

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Denison University

Professional Experience

Science & Technology Policy Fellow

California Senate Office of Research

International "Brain Bee" Neuroscience Olympiad, Director of the 2016 & 2013 World Championships; Founder of Germany, San Diego & C. Ohio

Scientific Experience

Summary: Experimental work in 12 neuroscience research laboratories across 3 nations and 16 years.

Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Laboratory of Genetics

National Center for Microscopy Imaging Research

Stanford University Ophthalmic Tissue Engineering Laboratory

Lund University Department of Ophthalmology

Community Leadership

TEDxCaliforniaCapitol, Founder

TEDxFulbright, Co-Founder

Heidelberg International Graduate School, Student Speaker

Heidelberg Neuroscience Outreach, Founder

German Fulbright Association, Board

Autism Speaks, San Diego Science Ambassador

ΟΔΚ Leadership Honorary, Chapter President

Awards

DAAD International Student of the Year, Heidelberg Univ.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Med-Into-Grad Fellowship

National Institutes of Health Genetics Training Grant

Fulbright Research Grant, Sweden

2-Time U.S. President's Gold Medal Award for Service

Ohio Congressional Service Award

National Tylenol Scholarship

International Brain Bee Neuroscience Olympiad, 3rd Place