Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others - Jonathan Swift

 I am an NSF PRFB Fellow
​in the lab of  ​Dr. Felipe Barreto
at Oregon State University​ ​in the
​Department of Integrative Biology
​​
Generally, I'm interested in the ways selection shapes genetic variation across the genome, and the level of predictability associated with the underlying mechanisms to adaptation. 
Specifically, I am interested in the organismal response and underlying adaptations to extreme environmental conditions, especially in low-oxygen situations, with a focus on marine/aquatic systems
​(Copepods, Barnacles etc).

I am an integrative biologist who strives to connect evolution, genetics, and physiology, using both wet-lab and dry-lab tecnniques.

Part of my passion has been in scientific outreach and engagement, because science is for everyone! I am currently involved with Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and Oregon Alliance for Minority Participation (OR-AMP)  at OSU, and coordinating activities through the  Integrative Biology Department and the Center for Genome Research Biocomputing (CBRG).