The Joint Research Office of Contracts (JROC) facilitates the timely execution of federal and foundation subawards and contracts, industry-supported research agreements, industry supported clinical trials, data transfers, service agreements, and other research-related agreements. JROC ensures terms are consistent with university policies, applicable law and agency guidelines, and provides guidance and advises faculty regarding potential obligations under these agreements. JROC also provides communication, education, and training on contracts and subagreements to the Washington University research community.

Working in Penn State's Miyashiro Lab, I studied host-microbe symbioses using the Squid-Vibrio symbiosis as a model system. My research focused specifically on the extent to which Type VI Secretion impacts host colonization and inter-strain competition.