Major(s): Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry – Minor

Hometown: Johnston, IA

Activities and Involvements:
University Honors Program Leader
Ronald E. McNair Scholar
STA Leader
Carver Scholar
PLC

Internships, Co-ops, and Research:
NREM Research at Dr. Moore’s Laboratory (2019-2021)
Internship at Corteva Agriscience (Summer 2020)
Biogeochemistry Research at Hall Lab (2021)
Skroot Laboratory Inc. Co-op (Summer 2021-Present)
Biochemistry Undergraduate Researcher at Sashital Lab (2021-Present)

Why Engineering: I’ve just always loved the problem-solving aspect of Engineering and all the applications and possible fields that engineers can make a difference in.

Favorite ISU Memory: There are so so many, and they’re all attributed to the friendships that I’ve made here, which I’m extremely grateful for. If I had to pick one, it would probably be the FHP retreats I participated in in the last three years.

Something Unique About Me: I was born in Brazil and lived there for about half of my life. I moved to the United States in 2011 and just became a naturalized citizen last month!

Words of Wisdom: Something I realized a little later in college is that being involved deeply in fewer activities is much more rewarding than being involved in a lot of things at a surface level. Find what you like, and put your whole heart into it! 🙂