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Since becoming the Director of Squash and Head Coach for both the men's and women's teams, I've had the privilege of contributing to the development and strategy of Yale's squash program since 2021. My journey began in 2017 as an assistant coach at Yale, where I gained invaluable experience and insights that have guided me in supporting and nurturing our teams with humility and dedication My passion for squash ignited at my father's club in Malaysia, where I embarked on my journey in the sport at the tender age of four. This early exposure led to significant accomplishments, including a professional ranking by the age of sixteen. Beyond the court, my academic path at Trinity College and a deep interest in photography reflect my multifaceted interests and commitment to lifelong learning. I am especially proud to have recently guided both the men's and women's teams to a third-place finish in the country at the National Teams Championship for the 2023-2024 season, marking a significant milestone in my coaching career and for the teams at Yale

I am a geneticist doing basic biological research at the medical school. I was an undergraduate MCDB major at Yale and subsequently completed both medical (MD) and basic science (PhD) training. My research focuses on epigenetics in mammalian reproduction, including implications for transgenerational epigenetic inheritance and developmental evolution. In addition to science, I love writing, poetry, running and the outdoors. I grew up in California and (after more than 20 years!) I'm slowly adjusting to the weather on the East Coast. I live in Woodbridge with my husband, two kids, a hyperactive dog, and an aging black cat.

I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology from Yale College in 2003, my PhD in Biological Sciences and MD from Rockefeller University and Weill Cornell Medical College, and was a post-doctoral fellow at Whitehead Institute / MIT from 2011-2017. I became a faculty member in the Yale Genetics Department in 2017.

I am a poet whose work has been published in many literary journals as well as "The New York Times" and "Scientific American." I have given readings, lectures and workshops throughout the United States and in Germany. A collection of my poems, "Ekphrasis" was published in December 2023 (PreSSrappel NYC). In January 2024 I was inaugurated as the first Poet Laureate of the Town of Branford Ct. As an alumna, I was proud to serve as the first woman President of the Yale Club of New Haven and for two terms on the Board of Governors of the AYA. In co-operation with the Branford Public Works Department and the Branford Land Trust, I have designed a number of "pocket parks" throughout the town, including the "Triangle Park" in Pine Orchard.