Brain pathology has always been an incredibly interesting topic for me. Specifically, I am interested in brain inflammation and the cells involved in those processes. This propelled my early interest and PhD research in better understanding how brain inflammation occurs and finding new ways to potentially limit damage. In addition to my research, I’m a life-long athlete and martial artists. I’ve wrestled through high school and college and have also achieved a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This has led to my fair share of head trauma. My history in sports in combination with my scientific interests drove me to seek out and work with Dr. McKee at the BU CTE center. Through this work, I hope to identify new ways to treat and ultimately cure damage done through head trauma.