I am passionate about understanding how proteins work at the molecular level, particularly how they interact with each other to form complexes. Such complexes are essential for many cellular processes, and understanding their structure and function is key to understanding diseases and developing treatments.

I am also passionate about training the next generation of scientists and I am committed to helping students reach their full potential.

I hold a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology from BMS College of Engineering, India, and a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, where I developed assays to study tau aggregation in vitro. Currently, as a postdoctoral fellow, my research focuses on the molecular rules governing ion channel folding and assembly to better understand folding-related channelopathies. By linking biophysical data with cellular imaging, I aim to generate data that can serve as a foundation for developing better treatments.

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Before joining the lab in 2024 as graduate student, I earned my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from UTSA. My research focuses on understanding how ion channels interact with other cellular components and how such interactions impact ion channel structure and function. Through my studies, I aim to describe ion channel function under near-physiological conditions and to shed light onto the development of channelopathies.