Life & Travel
Adventure that shapes how I think.
Travel and service aren’t separate from my science. They sharpen my systems thinking, build empathy, and keep me grounded in what impact is really for: people and the world we share.
What I’m learning
Perspective, stories, and the courage to explore
I care about learning people’s stories, seeing beyond stereotypes, and choosing growth over fear.
Featured: Thailand (2024)
Service, conservation, and the small moments that last a lifetime.
The trip is easy to describe by the milestones—advanced scuba certification, rock climbing, and learning Thai culture. But what stayed with me were the small moments: removing fishing nets from coral reefs, planting mangrove trees in a rainstorm, and laughing with kids who were fully present.
Moments like those are what last a lifetime. It is not the temporary sickness or the missed flights that matter in the end; it is the pure happiness that only selflessness can offer.
- Conservation
- Community
- Advanced scuba
- Mangrove planting
- Reef restoration
Explore
Two dedicated pages
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Outside the lab
What I do for fun
- Running (training for marathons + triathlons)
- Reading (Mindset, Inner Excellence, The Defining Decade)
- Skiing, hiking, biking, time outside
- Soccer
- Spending time with animals