I am a graduate researcher in Sports and Health Sciences at American Public University System, with a concentration in Exercise and Chronic Disease. My research interests include exercise physiology, skeletal muscle function, nutrition, gut health, the gut microbiome, short-chain fatty acids, inflammation, and chronic disease. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary research exploring how exercise and nutrition influence metabolic health and skeletal muscle function. My graduate research experience includes scientific literature review, research writing, and collaborative work on peer-reviewed research examining the relationship between diet, the gut microbiome, and skeletal muscle. I hope to continue pursuing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of exercise, nutrition, and human health.