Research
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The Longtermist Case Against Genetic Selection
The introduction of CRISPR-Cas9 technology has sparked questions about the ethical implications of selecting genetically desirable traits. In this essay, I argue against genetic selection using the ethical framework of longtermism.
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Social Media Algorithms are Feeding You AI Slop
Nearly everything you see on the internet is tailored specifically to you, using a combination of content recommendation algorithms and your personal data. It’s perfectly legal, but could it be eroding our ability to recognize what is real, or even disrupting the democratic process itself?
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Quantification of Lipid Droplets in Tetrahymena thermophila
The Lipid Lab at St. Olaf investigates factors affecting the formation of lipid droplets in the model organism Tetrahymena thermophila. To gather data, students in lab have manually counted lipid droplets. Each organism can have up to several hundred droplets, and each image from the microscope can have several organisms. I created a program, lipidcountr,…
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Treating Blindness with Combined CRISPR-Cas9/RecA
Photoreceptor cell death was successfully halted in mice–results are promising for preventing vision loss in humans.
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Impact of Mental Health Stigma on Outcomes in Pheochromocytoma
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare neuroendocrine tumors that are often misdiagnosed. In this research project, I surveyed patients who were diagnosed with this condition on their experiences navigating the healthcare system. It was presented at the 2022 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
