I entered biochemistry later than most, beginning my undergraduate studies at 40 after losing someone close to cancer. That experience reshaped my priorities and pushed me toward research with real-world relevance. Living with a disability resulting from transverse myelitis has also led to a secondary interest in the mechanisms of demyelination and neural repair. I thrive on problem solving and the process of dissecting complex biological systems—treating each project as a puzzle waiting to be understood.
