I am a creative, driven bioengineer and advocate of health equity. I conduct research to lead devices and algorithms from concept to clinic within digital and global health. ​

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I work with engineers, clinicians, scientists, designers, manufacturers, IRBs, and regulators to develop products and algorithms, run clinical or user research, and analyze, facilitate, document, or disseminate along the way.

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I spent the last 3 years building an IMU-based RR and apnea monitor for newborns in Sub-Saharan Africa and leading global teams for its clinical evaluation and commercialization. I did so as a Research Engineer under Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum on a team creating a technology bundle for >80% of preventable deaths in African NICUs. ​

 

In addition, I've worked on ECG, capnography, camera vitals, pulse oximetry, and bioreactor monitoring systems. I've conducted Biodesign research in Nepali ICUs and clinical studies in Texas Children's and Malawi NICUs.​​​

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I am interested in mobile health, wearables and bio-signal processing, algorithm and product development, clinical studies, and translating medical devices for remote or critical care, particularly within maternal and newborn health.

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My interest in global health began in a high school geography class when I read the Diseases of Poverty and the 10/90 Gap report. After high school, I spent a year at my state school in Maine before taking myself and a backpack to Seattle. There, I worked full time jobs and attended community college, eventually gaining acceptance to my goal program: the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering, 1 of 4 to get into the program with a then-rare focus on global health technologies. I graduated with honors before joining Rie360 to work for the author of the textbook I read in undergrad, Bioengineering for Global Health, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum. 

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I seek out opportunities to apply my creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and everyday communication style to build interesting things on inspiring teams. 

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Outside of research, I enjoy sailing, bike touring, fishing, extremely good coffee, writing, and live music of all sorts.