Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology and Biological Engineering
I received my PhD from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I used chemical biology and biochemistry approach to study the role of iron on the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease (PD). During my PhD, I realized how complex PD is, and it fueled my curiosity to learn more about the environment-gene interaction. Now, I'm studying the relationship between host genotype and gut microbiome in mediating pathogenesis of PD, especially the role of gut microbes on host neurotransmitter levels and immune responses. Outside of the lab, I enjoy doing nothing (it's therapeutic), cooking, baking, hiking, and gardening.