2010-2013 Junior Research Fellowship: Three year post as a member of the Senior Common Room at Worcester College, University of Oxford. 2008-2010 Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowship: Fellowship for postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford. 2002-2008 Princeton University: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Molecular Biology, Advisor: Prof. Elizabeth R. Gavis. 1998-2002 Washington University in St. Louis: Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology, Minors: Drama, Legal Studies, Pre Medical Studies.

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