I am a PhD student and NSF and ARCS Fellow in the Biostatistics department. My research interests fall broadly into the realms of statistical genetics and multiple testing, with the end goal of using large genetic datasets to answer questions about human disease and population history.
To date, my work has focused on identifying genetic variants associated with complex traits and diseases, with particular focus on studying populations with mixed, diverse ancestry. My dissertation research, supervised by Dr. Sharon Browning, focuses on developing methods to deal with multiple testing and confounding in genome-wide admixture mapping studies.
I am originally from Plymouth, Minnesota. In 2014 I graduated from St. Olaf College, where I studied math, Spanish, and statistics and worked as a Center for Interdisciplinary Research Fellow. As an undergrad I also spent two summers at Dordt College's Summer Research Program in Statistical Genetics.
During my free time I enjoy playing and watching soccer, hiking, yoga, and cycling. I am also very passionate about STEM education and outreach: If you are a middle school, high school, or college educator looking for someone to talk to your students about careers in (bio)statistics, please feel free to contact me!
I am a PhD student and NSF and ARCS Fellow in the Biostatistics department. My research interests fall broadly into the realms of statistical genetics and multiple testing, with the end goal of using large genetic datasets to answer questions about human disease and population history.
To date, my work has focused on identifying genetic variants associated with complex traits and diseases, with particular focus on studying populations with mixed, diverse ancestry. My dissertation research, supervised by Dr. Sharon Browning, focuses on developing methods to deal with multiple testing and confounding in genome-wide admixture mapping studies.
I am originally from Plymouth, Minnesota. In 2014 I graduated from St. Olaf College, where I studied math, Spanish, and statistics and worked as a Center for Interdisciplinary Research Fellow. As an undergrad I also spent two summers at Dordt College's Summer Research Program in Statistical Genetics.
During my free time I enjoy playing and watching soccer, hiking, yoga, and cycling. I am also very passionate about STEM education and outreach: If you are a middle school, high school, or college educator looking for someone to talk to your students about careers in (bio)statistics, please feel free to contact me!