Hobbies improve work–life balance, increase productivity, and help scientists reach creative solutions in their work.
My hobbies include sculpting, drawing, and painting-usually inspired by data visuals and brain images produced by researchers in the field I look up to.
My first brain art piece was donated to Mindscapes: an exhibition
held to reduce stigma surrounding mental health. All proceeds
from the scientific artwork sold at this event go to mental health
services for under-served communities and the LGBTQIA community in
Pittsburgh. In academia it’s challenging not to get sucked into a
bubble of constantly working and not volunteering; but giving back
to the community, in any way, is crucial for a healthy work-life
balance.
Diffusion Tensor Brain Imaging from Dr. Tim Verstynen’s CoAx Laboratory: Split canvas on mixed media.
Engineered from 1000+ recyclable computer parts
from Carnegie Mellon's Computer Science Department.
Remodeled in 2020 dedicated to my faculty advisor Dr. Anna Fisher.
Art, Technology, and Design inspires our future generation of creative leaders.
For The Kids represents Penn State's THON: the largest student-run
philanthropy in the world for the fight against pediatric cancer.
Ever wonder where your socks disappear to? I have a theory...
Tonotopic Maps Across the Auditory Cortex: Reverse Perspective 3D Painting from Dr. Lori Holt’s Laboratory.
Convergence Colorized: Warhol inspired Acrylic on Canvas modeled from Diffusion Spectrum Imaging.
This piece was modeled from research conducted by 
Brain Lobectomies from Dr. Marlene Behrmann’s Laboratory: Fauvism inspired acrylic on canvas.