I am an undergraduate student at the University of California, Davis, pursuing a Major in Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Fermentation, as well as a Minor in English. My research in industry and academia has centered around the design expression, and characterization of novel proteins. My earlier research in the Siegel Lab at UC Davis focused on rapid mutagenesis of E. coli to characterize point mutations in beta-Galactosidase to help improve computer predictions of enzyme function from structure. From this research I transitioned into the biotech industry with AINovo Biotech to work on the expression and characterization of novel, AI-designed proteins for cancer diagnostics. At AINovo, my skill set grew to include knowledge of SEC and Reverse-Phase HPLC, as well as higher levels of protein characterization, such as Bio-Layer Interferometry. From my years of research, my interest in the field of protein design has allowed me to see the value of large-molecule therapeutics first hand, and I look forward to continuing my exploration of the interface between generative AI and the health sciences.