Hello! I'm a biochemist and microbiologist by training, and by inclination too — this is the field I chose because I find the connection between molecules and living systems genuinely fascinating, and I want students to see that same thread. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, a Master's degree in Biochemistry, and a PhD in Microbiology, all from the University of California, Los Angeles. That combination gave me a solid grounding in both the chemistry underlying biological processes...
Hello! I'm a biochemist and microbiologist by training, and by inclination too — this is the field I chose because I find the connection between molecules and living systems genuinely fascinating, and I want students to see that same thread. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, a Master's degree in Biochemistry, and a PhD in Microbiology, all from the University of California, Los Angeles. That combination gave me a solid grounding in both the chemistry underlying biological processes and the organisms those processes take place in, which helps me move fluidly between the two whenever a student needs the bridge explained.
For nearly a decade, I've taught and tutored students in both in-person classroom settings and fully online formats, working with high schoolers, undergraduates, and adult learners returning to coursework after time away. That range has meant adapting constantly — a high schooler building basic vocabulary around cells and enzymes needs something very different from a college student wrestling with metabolic pathways or microbial genetics in an upper-level course, and in-person teaching calls for a different rhythm than explaining something clearly in writing or over video. I've learned to read where a student actually is in their understanding, rather than assume based on grade level or course number, and to shift my explanations, pacing, and examples accordingly, whatever the setting.
My approach centers on building real understanding rather than just getting through an assignment. I break dense material into pieces that actually make sense, lean on concrete examples and analogies when a concept feels too abstract on its own, and give students room to work through problems rather than handing them the answer outright. I'm patient by nature and genuinely enjoy the moment something finally clicks for a student. If you're looking for support in biochemistry, biology, genetics, or microbiology, I'd welcome the chance to work with you.
