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Originally from Selma NC, BS in Biology from UNC-Wilmington and MS in Biomedical Sciences from East Carolina.
Studied post-transcriptional regulation in A. baumannii during masters. Interest in pathogenic bacteria and drug resistance led me to join the Scharf lab. Outside of the lab I enjoy reading fiction, watching sports, hiking, and video games.