I am driven by my passion to create sustainable biotechnology solutions to problems impacting the human condition. I graduated from North Carolina State University in May of 2018 with Bachelor's degrees in Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, along with minors in Biotechnology, Forensic Science, and English. My desire to work in a position that fully utilized the interplay between science and business in the biotechnology field led me to pursue a Master of Microbial Biotechnology at NC State. Along with my graduate degree, I am pursuing a graduate certificate in Upstream Biomanufacturing, along with working as an Innovation Advisors Intern at RTI International. My longstanding career goal is to work at the intersection of biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and human health.