The Stories That Shape My Science

by | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence has increased dramatically in the United States in the past decade. A recent study from JAMA found that from 2011 to 2022, ASD diagnosis rates increased by 175%. This surge in cases emphasizes the urgency of understanding not...

James finishes his MD

by | Jun 21, 2021 | Alumni, Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students

Last week I got an email update from one of my first research students, James Henry, or I guess I should say Dr. Henry now! He has officially finished medical school and received a masters in healthcare administration along the way. He is starting an orthopedic...

Summer Research 2021

by | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students

It was the Wednesday before the first day of summer research 2021 and I emailed my students with our mantra for the summer: go with the flow. I had a sick 15 month old child at home, our governor had declared a state of emergency because of the pipeline breach, and...

Tenured!

by | Mar 31, 2020 | Academia, Announcements, Blog, Lab Thoughts

I am happy and honored to say that I have officially been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor! It has been a whirlwind of work, stress, fun, and every emotion over the past 6 years since I started at University of Richmond. Thank you to my colleagues...

A New Year (and a New Decade)

by | Jan 7, 2020 | Academia, Blog, Lab Thoughts

Happy New Year! I cannot believe that we are starting 2020. When I look back on the previous decade, I think about all of the changes in my life – personal and professional. On the latter side: I graduated with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Duke University in...