Hello! I really enjoy thinking about biochemical mechanisms like protein-protein interactions and ultimately, how they play a role in behavior! As a result, I’m looking at interactions that affect surface expression of α5GABA receptors after exposure to anesthesia in hopes of developing pharmacological solutions to treat postoperative delirium. Outside the lab, I enjoy partaking in too much caffeine at aesthetic cafés, neglecting my houseplants, reading rom-coms, and cooking new dishes!

I am a resident physician in the University of Toronto’s Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, and previously completed a bachelor’s degree in Anatomy/Cell Biology/Biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan followed by a medical degree at the UofT. After seeing the enigmatic effects of anesthetic on the brain during my clinical training, I joined the Orser Lab through UofT’s Clinician Investigator Program to study how anesthetic exposures shape complex processes like mood, cognition, and consciousness. When I am not in the lab, you can find me SCUBA diving, misquoting Kierkegaard, or turning up the A/C.