My journey began on the tennis court, competing internationally from age 8 and professionally on the WTA tour at 15.
While tennis shaped my discipline and resilience, I was increasingly drawn to understanding the world at a fundamental level.
At the University of Chicago, I discovered a passion for experimental quantum materials research that ultimately led me to step away from competitive tennis and pursue a PhD in Materials Science at USC.
Today, I am driven by the belief that deep scientific curiosity can lay the foundation for innovations that address some of our most pressing challenges.