My undergraduate degree is in Microbiology. I am currently pursuing my Master's in Exercise physiology. I have personal interest in this project because I have seen and experienced firsthand the struggle of so many athletes with upper respiratory infections. By better understanding what occurs in an athlete's nose when they subject their body to a large amount of stress, I hope to get the medical community another step closer to creating novel prevention measures. This is especially important since inappropriate treatment can lead to further complications and for some people surgery (which often doesn't help either).
