Q: What are your physics/science interests?

My particular interest is mathematics. I’m interested in using mathematics in application to other scientific fields, such as physics, biology, and ecology, which is why I’m interested in biophysics. I find pretty much all science interesting though, because I love learning more about how the world works!

Q: What are your other interests?

I’ve played violin and viola for about 14 years now, and I love playing in my school orchestra. I also really enjoy reading, baking, and I’m getting back into running and hiking.

Q: What would you like to do after college?

I’m still deciding, but broadly I would like to do something that allows me to keep doing scientific research and keep learning more.

 Q: Tell us one strange but interested fact about yourself?

I never quite know what to say for these things, but I guess one fact about me is that I was really into birdwatching when I was about 5 years old.

Q: What first sparked your interest in Physics?

I actually didn’t consider studying physics until relatively recently! I had always been interested in math, but knew I wanted to do math in conjunction with another scientific field. During my first semester at UC Berkeley, I took a DeCal, which are special classes at Berkeley taught by undergrads, which was about physics—we did an overview of a different field in physics for every lecture. I thought it was really interesting and enjoyed the problem solving and mathematical skills used in physics. After that class, I joined the physics program, and here I am!

Q: If you could have any pet, what would it be?

This certainly isn’t the most creative answer, but probably a cat. I’ve had cats pretty much all my life, and I love them so much.

Q: If you had a free month and unlimited funds, how would you spend your time?

I would really love to travel, particularly in Europe and East Asia—Japan in particular is on my bucket list.

Q: If you could get a grant to study anything, what would it be?

My dream is to do scientific research that addresses societal problems as well as discovering new things. In the future, I would love to study solutions to climate change or work with epidemiology/health related data, from a mathematical perspective.