I am a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. I combine quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods to explore ethical and social dimensions in medical sociology, science and technology studies, and bioethics. My current research focuses on the use of gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease, emphasizing health equity and patient experience. Through this work, I seek to inform ethical practices and improve outcomes in the integration of emerging biotechnologies.

Research areas: medical sociology, bioethics, science, technology, and society, mixed methods

Education and Training

  • Predoctoral Fellowship: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Department of Bioethics & National Human Genome Research Institute, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, Health Disparities Unit

  • PhD in Sociology: Rutgers University, New Brunswick

  • MA in Sociology: Rutgers University, New Brunswick

  • MBE: University of Pennsylvania

  • BS: Haverford College

Selected Awards, Committees, and Working Groups:

  • NYU Pediatric Gene Therapy and Medical Ethics Working Group

  • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Study on Sickle Cell Disease in Social Security Disability Evaluations

  • Anne Foner Dissertation Prize for the Most Outstanding Dissertation, Rutgers University Department of Sociology

  • Distinguished Scholarly Achievement Award, Rutgers University School of Graduate Studies