Since starting as an Assistant Professor at UMD in 2021, my lab has investigated cortical mechanisms underlying how mice listen to sound. Our current projects focus on the neural basis of pitch perception, sensory-guided decision-making, and predictive coding in the auditory cortex. This work builds on my training as a CEBH postdoctoral fellow, where I developed expertise in studying auditory neurophysiology in awake-behaving animals, and learned to leverage scientific communication to improve my research.

My advice to current trainees: schedule experiments to always have a poster ready for conferences and seize every opportunity to present at seminars—these experiences are invaluable for clarifying your thoughts about ongoing research.