I hold a master's degree in molecular and cell biology from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor's degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of Colorado Boulder. With over 5 years of hands-on biology research, 3 years of psychology research, and 2 years of private tutoring experience, I’ve developed a deep understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology. I’ve worked closely with both undergraduate and graduate students,...
I hold a master's degree in molecular and cell biology from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor's degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of Colorado Boulder. With over 5 years of hands-on biology research, 3 years of psychology research, and 2 years of private tutoring experience, I’ve developed a deep understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and immunology. I’ve worked closely with both undergraduate and graduate students, offering individualized tutoring that breaks down complex scientific concepts through interactive visuals, analogies, and real-world applications. My tutoring style emphasizes critical thinking, confidence building, and scientific communication—skills I’ve honed through both teaching and mentoring.
In addition to private tutoring, I taught undergraduate biology lab courses for five semesters at SMU, instructing and managing classes of 24 students, many of whom were non-science majors. As a graduate student, I also personally selected and mentored 4 undergraduate researchers, training them in advanced molecular and cellular techniques such as DNA purification, digestion, and amplification, gene insertion and manipulation, protein analysis, oxidative damage assays and Drosophila husbandry. My expertise spans molecular biology, neurodegeneration, microbiome research, and aging. My communication and leadership abilities were further strengthened through numerous research presentations, including poster sessions at the Western Psychological Association Conference and the CURE Symposium. These covered topics ranging from gene regulation in DNA damage response to phage therapy and behavioral psychology. I’m skilled at presenting complex scientific findings to both expert and non-expert audiences, a strength that translates directly into my ability to tutor and teach students with a variety of academic backgrounds and learning styles.
