She has 10 publications related to her training as a basic research scientist working on questions associated with progression of colorectal cancer and the development of drug resistance. Her current research is focused on maximizing medical student learning. She has three main areas of focus including exploring how technology can be effectively incorporated, identifying persistent student misconceptions, and devising strategies to effectively remediate students. These questions are studied using a combination of both quantitative statistical analysis and qualitative analysis to understand the why behinds the numbers. She is a member of the American Society for Cell Biology Education Committee and an active participant in the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research and the International Association for Medical Science Educators.