Education, Awards & Service
EDUCATION
Dr. rer. nat. in Biophysics, 2019 – Present
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI) Graduate School, Germany
Center for Infection Biology and Immunology (ZIBI) Graduate School, Germany
Working thesis title: Single Molecule Imaging of the Myddosome
Master of Science in Biology, 2016 – 17
Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas
Thesis title: Minimal Genomes Simplify the Analysis of Biological Relationships in Taxonomy, Medicine, Ecology, and Astrobiology
Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2009 – 14
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
AWARDS
Doctoral Fellowship, 2019 – Present
Max Planck Society, Berlin, Germany
LULAC Scholarship, 2016
Rotary Club of Laredo Next Generation, Laredo, TX
Second Place, Biology Presentation, 2017
Lamar Bruni Vergara Conference, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas
Orville Wyss Award, 2012
American Society for Microbiology: Texas Branch, New Braunfels, Texas
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Student Representative, 2020 – Present
Center for Infection Biology and Immunology (ZIBI) Graduate School, Berlin, Germany
Student Representative, 2020 – Present
Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Founder & President, 2016 – 17
Graduate Student Association, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas
Member at Large, 2012 –13
Honor Council, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Member at Large, 2011 –12
Search Committee for the Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Treasurer, 2011 – 13
Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Member at Large, 2010 – 11
Campus Diversity Committee, Baylor University, Waco, Texas