I am a PhD candidate in the Center for Reproductive Evolution at Syracuse University. I am interested in the function and evolution of reproductive systems particularly of systems with internal fertilization. My current research, in the fruit fly model system Drosophila melanogaster focuses on the molecular relationships among tissues that form the reproductive environment. I use a variety of approaches including transcriptomics, proteomics, and gene knockout lines to investigate how the interactions among tissues and with the ejaculate regulate reproductive events.

My research  is intrinsically feminist and I am pursuing a certificate of advanced study in Women and Gender Studies along with my PhD.