Welcome! I am a PhD candidate in the Philosophy Department at University of Washington (UW) and a Neuroethics research assistant at the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington.
Most broadly, my work is in medical ethics and health justice. My current research focuses on neuroethics. In this space, my work has specialized in engaging patient and end-user perspectives to guide the development of novel medical and assistive technologies. One project explored the perspectives of veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on the potential for brain-computer interface devices as assistive devices. In a more recent project, we interviewed people in treatment for substance use disorders on whether they would be interested in deep brain stimulation as a potential treatment option, and how clinical trials should be shaped.
My dissertation research focuses on qualitative data sharing practices. I argue that data sharing norms that rely on rigid and high thresholds of anonymization can risk over-stripping patient testimonies from critical narrative details and stifling the voices of those who share them. How can we better empower participants to determine which kinds of protections are important to them and appropriately recognize their research contributions?
Interdisciplinary and broader public engagement is critical to my work. At UW, I co-founded the interdisciplinary research cluster CHIME (Critical Humanities in Medical Education) that connects graduate students across humanities disciplines with students in the school of medicine to foster discussions about how to work towards more equitable and just medical practices. In my time serving as a Mellon Collaborative Fellow for Reaching New Publics (2020-22), I worked alongside my cohort to expand connections between UW and the surrounding community colleges, I am also a proud member of UAW4121. Across these spaces, I am always looking for ways that building effective bridges can help create more caring and just systems.
Prior to my current positions, I was a research coordinator for a large-scale, NIH-funded medical data sharing research project at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. I completed my BA in Philosophy and the PreMed track at Colorado College.
You can find my CV here.
Most broadly, my work is in medical ethics and health justice. My current research focuses on neuroethics. In this space, my work has specialized in engaging patient and end-user perspectives to guide the development of novel medical and assistive technologies. One project explored the perspectives of veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on the potential for brain-computer interface devices as assistive devices. In a more recent project, we interviewed people in treatment for substance use disorders on whether they would be interested in deep brain stimulation as a potential treatment option, and how clinical trials should be shaped.
My dissertation research focuses on qualitative data sharing practices. I argue that data sharing norms that rely on rigid and high thresholds of anonymization can risk over-stripping patient testimonies from critical narrative details and stifling the voices of those who share them. How can we better empower participants to determine which kinds of protections are important to them and appropriately recognize their research contributions?
Interdisciplinary and broader public engagement is critical to my work. At UW, I co-founded the interdisciplinary research cluster CHIME (Critical Humanities in Medical Education) that connects graduate students across humanities disciplines with students in the school of medicine to foster discussions about how to work towards more equitable and just medical practices. In my time serving as a Mellon Collaborative Fellow for Reaching New Publics (2020-22), I worked alongside my cohort to expand connections between UW and the surrounding community colleges, I am also a proud member of UAW4121. Across these spaces, I am always looking for ways that building effective bridges can help create more caring and just systems.
Prior to my current positions, I was a research coordinator for a large-scale, NIH-funded medical data sharing research project at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. I completed my BA in Philosophy and the PreMed track at Colorado College.
You can find my CV here.