Graduate Student
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
I am a 4th year PhD student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the Department of Nutrition Sciences. I completed my Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences at UAB during the first years of my PhD studies. I am currently working with my primary mentor, Barbara Gower, PhD, in research related to metabolic health in people with overweight/obesity. My next career step is to receive further training in public health.
Aside from research, I volunteer as a mentor with the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation inSTEM program. This fulfills my passion for making a difference in the next generation of STEM trainees, particularly ones from underrepresented backgrounds like mine. I also recently started a student organization called Science Policy Advocacy Network at UAB. We aim to connect students with educational/volunteer opportunities to increase civic engagement and community outreach among UAB students.