Uncovering the beauty of RNA & protein structures
I'm a computational and experimental biologist exploring how RNA and proteins fold and function. Through research and teaching, I seek to uncover the beauty and complexity of the molecular world.
Research
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Structural biology of noncoding RNAs - through experimental, computational, and comparative genomics approaches.
Architecture of a lncRNA
Mapping the secondary structure, protein binding, and modification landscape of HOTAIR in breast cancer cells.
Read more →Fast RNA Reconstruction
Software to rebuild full-atomic RNA structures from coarse-grained models - 353× faster and 54% more accurate than prior methods.
Read more →Primate RNA Conservation
Bioinformatics pipeline to discover and align RNA genes across 190 unannotated primate genomes for comparative sequence and structure analysis.
Read more →Teaching & Mentorship
Communicating science with curiosity & beauty
I enjoy teaching both foundational biology principles and sharing advanced research in an accessible way. I've mentored students in the lab, led college molecular biology sections, and designed science curricula for high school students. I care about communicating challenging ideas in a way that makes the molecular world engaging for all learners.
Visit the Teaching page"Among all the marvels that I have discovered in nature, these are the most marvelous of all."
— Antonie van Leeuwenhoek