I studied biochemistry as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, initially planning to pursue a clinical path. Over time, I began to reassess that direction and became more interested in the analytical and data-driven aspects of biology.
Near the end of my undergraduate studies, I worked as a pharmacy technician while completing my final semester and later held a short-term role in a sequencing laboratory during the COVID-19 pandemic. These experiences gave me exposure to both clinical-like and laboratory environments and helped clarify my interest in working with biological data rather than patient-facing roles.
As I explored this shift further, I worked in a fully remote pharmacovigilance role and began moving toward computational approaches to biology. This ultimately led me to pursue a Master’s degree in bioinformatics at Brandeis University, which I completed while working part-time. Through this program, I focused on genomic and transcriptomic data analysis, statistical modeling, and biological interpretation.
I am now seeking entry-level bioinformatics or computational biology roles where I can continue to build experience, contribute to data-driven research, and apply careful analysis to real biological problems.