Year you started the Neuroscience Program: 2004

Why you chose the UC Denver Neuroscience Program: molecular/developmental research, geography/weather.

What labs you rotated in: Linda Barlow, Tom Finger, Angeles Ribera, Irene Grichtchenko

What lab you joined and why: Irene Grichtchenko, liked the lab personel, the research, the PI, and style of the lab

Short description of your project: regulation of sodium bicarbonate cotransporters

Where you attended undergrad and what your major/minor(s) were: University of Pittsburgh, Major: Chemistry

What you did (if anything) between undergrad and grad school: Graduated in 2000, worked in industry (chemical engineering quality control) for a year, worked in academia for three years, took a few classes and applied to grad school.

What you like to do outside of school: Dog park and gym.