i'm esther-- a health equity researcher, biomedical engineer, data analyst, sci-fi reader, and an advocate for accessible care. i'm currently bridging the gap between data and human stories.
research experience
intern biomedical engineer
conduitresearched, authored, and submitted grant proposals to secure funding for r&d initiatives. aid in wet lab experiments and data collection for research and development.
activist academy fellow
fenway healthconducting research on the reproductive health team with a focus on systemic inequities. interviewing experts to produce a “pride in our health” podcast episode.
project manager
human-centered computing labdeveloping a research prototype of a mychart-style patient portal using html and javascript to study navigation challenges faced by elder adults. building multimodal ai interfaces using openai.
humanities co-creator
health equity and access lab (heal)conducted a comprehensive analysis of clinical trial methodologies, identifying gaps in accessibility and proposing targeted solutions to address participant distrust.