I am a Principal Legislative Analyst in the University of California (UC) Office of Federal Governmental Relations, where I serve as an advocate for UC with Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies. Prior to this position, I was a Policy & Advocacy Fellow at The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), where I provided staff support for special and ongoing projects, including SfN’s annual lobby event and the society’s annual meeting. In addition to working at UC, I also serves as Vice-President of Future of Research, and am Chief Outreach Officer at the Journal of Science Policy and Governance. I obtained my PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology from Emory University and a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from Clemson University.