Husky 100

My time at UW is defined by the communities I entered: bioengineering, research and journalism. Learning within these networks, I know not to limit my curiosity to the job at hand, but to gain diverse perspectives by exploring, studying and learning from individuals with different backgrounds. The professional, personal and academic experiences I gained at UW have started my journey to a lifetime of work devoted towards improving the health of diverse communities as a physician researcher.

I am an equity-driven designer. I am a human-centered creator. At UW, I make impact by “doing” than “being,” and I connect people to inspire each other and to grow together. I use design to help my audience advocate for their personal identifiers and transform these identifiers in life from gloom to glory. While continuing to explore, learn, and grow as a bold Husky, I find my own values and visions, and the steps I need to take to make my fullest life.

Through diverse experiences such as assisting nurses at Harborview Medical Center, conducting research and teaching, I honed an interdisciplinary perspective on bioengineering. As a UTokyo Amgen Scholar, I worked alongside an international community of researchers, an opportunity that instilled in me the importance of global collaboration. I strive to be an advocate for global citizenship within the field of biomedical research and a mentor that supports the goals of first-generation students like myself.

Joining the Greek community empowered me to start my journey as a bioengineer, passionate about making a difference in global communities. As a woman in STEM, I believe it is my responsibility to provide mentorship and expand women’s access to such fields. Going forward as a Husky 100 and beyond, I hope to further impact the global health space using computer science and information management while serving as a role model for young women.

At UW I have pursued opportunities that have exposed me to different disciplines and perspectives and helped me grow as a learner and a leader. I have supported others as a Resident Advisor and an Engineering Peer Educator while growing my passion for biology through research in the Dr. David L. Mack lab. While the future is excitingly unclear, I strive to one day work in STEM education to share my love of science while providing a supportive community to students of all backgrounds.

Over the past four years at the UW, I have grown as a designer and developed a strong capacity for leadership. From designing tools to support academic planning to mentoring young girls in STEM, I am passionate about using a thoughtful design approach to contribute to meaningful projects with a positive impact.

As an engineer and researcher, I work to develop technologies that use novel hardware and software to expand access to healthcare. Research has transformed my Husky Experience by connecting me with communities in need and applying knowledge from my computer engineering and bioengineering courses. Through mentorship, teaching and service, I am sharing my passion for research with other students so that they can make the most of their Husky Experiences.

Since entering the fields of bioengineering and applied mathematics, I have been fascinated by the tremendous impact that data science and computational tools have in driving medical innovation. At the UW, I have discovered my passion for people while contributing to cutting edge research in biomaterials and global health. As a Husky and beyond, I aspire to empower and inspire the next generation, collectively changing the world for the better.