I am interested in:

• Translation of cool & novel drugs

• Creation of a modern Pharma (what if Pfizer were started today?)

Previously, I worked as a scientist at Loyal (developing drugs to extend dog lifespan), ran CMC/drug manufacturing at Faeth (Khosla-backed oncology startup by Lew Cantley, Karen Vousden, Sid Mukherjee, et al), and studied organic chemistry at Vanderbilt (total synthesis of breast milk sugar mimics)

Before all of that, I was a ballet dancer which brought me to SF (my current home)

my life story:

Juice Box Era. Nothing much to report here. Primary past time = being picky eater & ‘selling’ rocks to bemused neighbors

Ballet era. Following my artist dreams! Moved out to sf, trained at Lines Ballet, big injury -> early retirement :(

New beginnings. Discovered I <3 science. Special love for organic synthesis… Solid mix of micromanaging (atoms) and making things explode (rip Rotovap incident). Got an offer for healthcare investment banking at JP Morgan (aka learning of jobs beyond doctor/lawyer)

Startup era. Turned down JPM to be a notetaker for a biotech startup called Celevity (now known as Loyal). 6 months later -> scientist at Loyal. Two years later -> running CMC/drug manufacturing at an oncology startup.

Present day. Doubling down on an incipient thesis. Started using retinol. Also making up for 15 years of dancer diet by trying every Salt & Straw monthly flavor