I am currently completing my final year as a Pharmacology PhD candidate in Dr. Christopher Kassotis’s lab at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. My PhD and overall research interests focus on the use of interdisciplinary approaches to assess the human health risks associated with exposure to environmental contaminants, particularly liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), an emerging class of persistent chemicals derived from the liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in electronic devices. My research integrates cell-based screening assays with early developmental exposures in a zebrafish model to characterize the endocrine and metabolism disrupting potential of LCMs and their mixtures. To broaden my training in both hazard and exposure assessment, I have also led collaborative efforts to quantify LCM levels in Detroit house dust and screen wipe samples to better understand domestic exposure risk. Following my defense in February, I hope to pursue a career in risk assessment where I can apply my expertise to protect human and environmental health.