Building at the intersection of biology and engineering.
I am a UCLA Bioengineering student interested in therapeutics, biotechnology, biomedical devices, and computational biology. My work spans protein engineering, drug-development research, biomedical device design, and computational approaches to understanding biology.
Engineering with a biological problem in mind.
I am interested in the space where biological understanding becomes something that can actually be engineered, tested, and eventually used.
My experience has taken me from computational protein modeling and RNA analysis to experimental cancer research and biomedical device development.
I enjoy projects where the problem is not completely defined yet, because they require learning across disciplines rather than staying inside one technical box.
Long term, I want to help build biotechnology that can move from research into real-world applications.
Research across biology, computation, and therapeutics.
My research experience has centered on using computational and experimental tools to understand proteins, RNA, cancer biology, and potential therapeutic strategies.
IL-10 Protein Engineering
Engineering IL-10 thermostability using computational protein design and structure-based analysis while considering receptor binding.
Protein Complex Modeling
Computational analysis of protein complexes using AlphaFold3, ChimeraX, and PyMOL to investigate structural interactions.
RNA Modification Analysis
Nanopore sequencing and computational analysis to investigate RNA modifications and their relationship to muscle biology.
SCFA & Cancer Research
Experimental investigation of short-chain fatty acids and their effects on cellular viability and anchorage-independent growth.
Building beyond the lab.
Engineering projects where biology, hardware, software, and product development come together.
AceBrace
A knee-support concept developed around the intersection of biomechanics, wearable sensing, and injury prevention. The project grew from a real-world clinical problem into an engineered biomedical device concept involving physical design, electronics, data tracking, and intellectual property.
Projects beyond the research bench.
A selection of projects spanning computational biology, protein engineering, biomedical technology, and scientific communication.
Protein Design
Led a 20+ member protein design team working on IL-10 thermostability using computational design and structure prediction.
Biomedical Device Development
Developed a wearable knee-support concept progressing from physical design to sensing hardware, software tracking, and patent development.
Computational Biology
Experience working with AlphaFold, nanopore sequencing, sequence analysis, molecular visualization, and biological datasets.
Scientific Communication
Translating technical research into posters, presentations, reports, and public-facing scientific communication.