Bio
My interest in medicine and research was triggered by my mother?s battle with chronic hepatitis C, which made me realize the transformational power of biomedical research in treating patients. Therefore, my career goal is to become a physician scientist in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology dedicated to translating discoveries in the laboratory into novel medical treatment modalities. My research focus is alterations in phosphoinositides signaling and its pathogenesis in cancers of the hepatobiliary and luminal GI tract with the goal to identify novel targets for therapeutic intervention. I also have a particular interest in understanding the interface between chronic viral infection and cancer through studying how the innate and adaptive immune system are perturbed in chronic viral infections
Clinical Focus
- Fellow
- Gastroenterology
Honors & Awards
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Chem-H Physician Scientist Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford Chem-H (2018)
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Nation Research Service Fellowship for MD/PhD (F30), NIH (2013)
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International Achievement Summit Delegate, Academy of Achievement (2011)
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HHMI Medical Student Research Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2010)
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, The Soros Foundation (2009)
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Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA (2008)
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Summa Cum Laude, UCLA (2008)
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Departmental Citation for top graduate, Outstanding Bachelor of Science, UCLA Bioengineering (2008)
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Bioengineering Capstone Design Winner, UCLA Bioengineering (2008)
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Dean's Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA Dean's office (2007)
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Tau Beta Pi, UCLA School of Engineering (2007)
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Gates Millennium Scholar, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (2004)