Undergraduate researcher with a 3.73 GPA, Presidential Excellence Scholarship, and consistent Dean’s List recognition. Contributed to faculty-mentored research on Bacillus subtilis oxidative stress responses, funded through the Bjorklund undergraduate research grant and scheduled for presentation at the university research expo. Completed advanced coursework in genetics, cell and developmental biology, bacterial pathogenesis, medical physiology, and organic chemistry. Inducted into Tri Beta and NSLS, and actively preparing for graduate study in biotechnology with a focus on translational research and publishing.