Stefanie recently graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California, where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in French. She is joining Dr. Kelly Brown’s lab in January 2026 and will be working alongside others in the lab to understand the molecular and cellular impacts of pathogenic variants in adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2). Stefanie is applying to medical school and hopes to one day work as a pediatrician. She hopes to learn more about childhood autoimmune disease treatment and processes during her time in the Brown Lab. Outside of the lab, she enjoys travelling, learning new languages, and reading. As a former NCAA Division 1 tennis player, she also enjoys coaching tennis and sharing her passion with the next generation of players.
