Welcome to my e-Portfolio
I am originally from Miami, Florida where I attended TERRA high school (2018-2022). Upon my acceptance to UF, I had the privilege of being invited to join the Honors Program and the University Research Scholars Program (URSP) which were crucial in my undergraduate success. I graduated from UF in December, 2025 and will matriculate to the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine for Fall, 2026. After obtaining my M.D. degree, I intend on pursuing a surgical specialty.
Research
Corti Lab
​Department of Pediatrics
UF College of Medicine
March 2023 - Present
Thesis Title: Restoration of Cardiac and Neurological Function in Friedreich's Ataxia Mouse Models using rAAV Gene Therapy Driven by an Endogenous Frataxin Promoter​
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Project Responsibility: animal colony management, assessment of cardiac + neurological progression of mouse models, and biochemical assay analysis.
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Presentations: UF COM Research Appreciation Day, UF COM Pediatrics Day, UF Undergraduate Research Symposiums x4.
Butcher Lab
​UF Department of Chemistry
January - May 2023
+160 hrs
Project Title: The Allosteric Regulation of Caenorhabditis elegans Acyl-CoA Oxidase by ATP
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Presentations: UF Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposiums
Florida International University Summer Research Internship
June-August 2021
+160 hrs
Project Title: Using Personalized Medicine to Prevent Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Targeting High-Risk Genes using the CRISPR-Cas9 System​
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Presentations: FIU SRI Cohort Symposium
Awards: First Place and Superior Ranking at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Florida
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Emergency Medicine
August 2024 - July 2025
Led groundbreaking projects with a focus on innovation and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Emergency Medicine
August 2024 - July 2025
Led groundbreaking projects with a focus on innovation and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Pediatrics
July 2025 - Present
Led groundbreaking projects with a focus on innovation and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Pediatrics
July 2025 - Present
Led groundbreaking projects with a focus on innovation and efficiency, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Education & Coursework
TERRA Environmental Research Institute
2018-2022
High School Degree
GPA 3.969 unweighted / 5.077 weighted
- Biomedical Research Academy (magnet program)​​
- National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society (Elected Secretary from 2021-2022), and Interact Service Club.
University of Florida
2022-2025
B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science
GPA 3.96
Summa Cum Laude
- Honors Program / URSP / Florida Bright Futures / Hispanic Scholarship Fund / Miami Foundation
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- Dean’s List (Fall 2022, F/S 2023, F/S 2024, F/S 2025)
Clinical Experience
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Pediatrics
July 2025 - Present
Medical Scribe - University of Florida's Department of Emergency Medicine
August 2024 - July 2025
+1110 Hours
Hospital Volunteer - HCA North Florida
November 2023 - August 2024
+100 hrs
Medical Shadowing - Miami + Gainesville, FL
Maxillofacial Surgery: March - April 2021
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery: July 2023 - April 2024
Podiatric Surgery: March 2024
Emergency Medicine: January 2024 - August 2024
Clinic Volunteer - Florida Occupational Healthcare Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation
December 2023 - January 2025
+150 hrs
Clinical Research Volunteer - Department of Pediatrics
March 2024 - June 2025
+60 hrs
Extracurriculars
Gator Science Olympiad
Vice President: 2025-2026
Logistics Coordinator: 2024-2025
Team Coordinator: 2023-2024
Volunteer: 2022-2023
Research Program Coordinator - RegeneGator
August 2023 - Present
Volunteer - Habitat for Humanity UF Chapter
November 2024 - Present
+100 hrs
Volunteer/English-teacher - Impacto
August 2025 - Present
Teaching Assistant - Microbiology and Cell Science Laboratory
January 2024 - December 2024
+200 hrs
Mentor - University Research Scholars Program (URSP)
Summer 2023 - Present
Camp Counselor - UF Honors Camp
Summer 2023
Photos
Spring 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Shadowing in the operating room at Shand's Hospital
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