An Assistant Professor at Florida State University's Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, holding a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology from the University of Miami. Research expertise lies in cardiac muscle biology, inherited cardiomyopathies, and the role of the sarcolemma protein sarcospan in heart disease and metabolic disorders. Leads an active research laboratory, mentors multiple graduate and undergraduate students, and has secured external grant funding from agencies like the American Heart Association and NIH.