I am interested in host-pathogen interactions, bacterial pathogenesis, and antimicrobial resistance. Before joining the University of Oslo, I was a member of the Leifer Lab at Cornell University, where I studied innate immune signaling pathways. I also previously worked in the Bacteriology Department at Cornell's Animal Health Diagnostic Center, performing bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
I completed a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University and hold a B.A. in Biology from St. Olaf College. At UiO, my PhD research will focus on bacterial adhesins and their interactions with host cell receptors.