An undergraduate studying mathematics and biology with a concentration in neuroscience; interested in systems neuroscience and dynamical systems.
Summer 2022 - St Olaf College
Explored the presence of neural responses to magnetic stimuli in the retina.
Compared approaches from information theory to classical approaches for quantifying neural response in retinal ganglion cells.
Designed a data pipeline to process neural spike data recorded from a multi electrode array and characterize its response to a known stimulus.
Summer 2020-2021 - Cold Atom Lab, Kirtland AFB, NM
Simulated, built, and tested a high-current op-amp power supply for a cold atom system.
Developed and implemented a type of Bayesian optimization algorithm to more efficiently cool atoms in an atomic physics experiment.
July 2020 - Center for Excellence in Education
Designed a computational approach for Foldiak’s algorithm, an alternative approach to categorization using neural-inspired unguided learning, for use without prior knowledge of the probabilities of features.
Fall 2021 - Present
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Biology, with a concentration in Neuroscience. Coursework includes Organic Chemistry, Linear Algebra, Cellular Biology, and Abstract Algebra; Currently taking Real Analysis and a second semester of Organic Chemistry.
Secondary school coursework included two years each of biology, chemistry, and physics, one year of geology, and mathmatics through multivariate calculus.
Took Discrete Mathematics and Introductory Differential Equations through dual enrollment at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
An avid rock climber, photographer, and birdwatcher, I enjoy camping, hiking, and cross country skiing.