With a foundation in applied mathematics and a career spanning national defense, cancer biology, and biomedical innovation, I’ve spent the last 17+ years solving problems where most disciplines don’t think to look. I entered oncology through the Physical Sciences in Oncology program at Moffitt Cancer Center, where I helped pioneer the world’s first evolutionary game theory–based clinical trial for prostate cancer.

Today, I serve as Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder of Cairina, a biomedical startup I helped launch to translate mathematical models of fluid flow into tools for brain cancer diagnostics. I also lead imaging and systems modeling research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, where our team is developing biomarkers to guide glioblastoma treatment using MR-based fluid transport mapping.

I’m most energized when I’m translating deep, abstract science into something tangible—something that can help a patient, inform a surgeon, or shape the next generation of clinical decision-making. Whether modeling tumor ecology or building algorithms from scratch, I thrive on connecting the dots between math, medicine, and real-world impact.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me exploring the stars with my Dobsonian telescope, mentoring students, or weightlifting with my daughters cheering me on.