Advisor: John Osborn, PhD
Osborn lab
Research: Developing experimental surgical interventions and devices to treat hypertension and other cardiometabolic diseases in a DOCA salt sheep model of hypertension
I decided to pursue a PhD because I enjoyed the ever evolving challenge of research and exploration. I had a wonderful experience in my undergraduate immunology laboratory, but I was always fascinated with the beautiful anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Going into the application cycle, I knew that I wanted to pursue a program that had a wide breadth of cardiovascular research opportunities and a supportive and inclusive academic environment. Only after I visited Minnesota did I fall in love with the amazing parks, bike trails, restaurants, climbing gyms, beautiful lakes, and most importantly, the wonderfully kind people in the community! I'm happy to be a part of John Osborn's laboratory, where we test surgical devices and procedures centered around neuromodulation to combat high blood pressure in the DOCA-salt sheep model of hypertension.