My current research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) focuses on radiochemistry and molecular imaging, with an emphasis on developing PET radiotracers for the selective detection and characterization of bacterial infections. This work integrates synthetic chemistry, radiochemistry, and chemical biology to develop molecular probes capable of interrogating disease-associated biological processes in vivo. My broader research experience spans medicinal chemistry, peptide and peptidomimetic design, non-natural amino acids, self-assembling systems, and nanomedicine, with applications in antimicrobial and antibiofilm research, cancer, wound healing, and targeted therapeutics. My earlier work focused particularly on understanding how molecular structure, conformation, chirality, and self-assembly influence biological activity. Together, these experiences have shaped my research interests at the interface of molecular design, chemical biology, and molecular imaging, with the goal of developing new tools for understanding, detecting, and ultimately improving the management of disease.