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is currently a 5th year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California Irvine. She is working under the guidance of Dr. Anna Grosberg in the Cardiovascular Modeling Laboratory. Prior to beginning her Ph.D., she received her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Throughout her years of schooling, she has become passionate about teaching and education research.
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