Spotlight

After a winding undergraduate path majoring in physics and political science, I found my interest in medical physics sparked by a CT imaging textbook. I was fascinated learning that CT is not inherently 3D—it reconstructs internal volumes from thousands of external 2D X-ray images, and this process has an exact mathematical inverse solution! My curiosity was piqued, and now, I work with Patrick La Rivière developing our own quantitative solutions to other complex medical imaging problems.

My research focuses on multi-energy X-ray phase-contrast imaging, a promising emerging technique that uses X-rays to see traditionally invisible structures by leveraging their refractive properties: the subtle bending of light as it passes through different materials. I am driven by the potential clinical impact of such high-quality soft-tissue images with the speed and convenience of typical X-ray scans. I’ve found medical physics to be an immensely fulfilling vocation combining my fascination with fundamental physics and passion for improving human health. I get to work on impactful research questions and, ultimately, to help advance modern medicine.

I am very grateful for the UChicago medical physics community and my fellow grad students here. Beyond the lab, I enjoy reading speculative fiction and studying new languages, as well as organizing student events and enjoying each other’s company!