Valora is a Presidential Honors Scholar on the premed track, majoring in Biology and double-minoring in Chemistry and Spanish. Her current research focuses on the termination of mushroom body neurogenesis in Harpegnathos saltator, the Indian jumping ant. Outside of the lab, she enjoys learning new instruments, crocheting, cooking, and skiing.

Awards

• 3X Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Grant:
• Fall 2023
• 2X Spring 2024
• Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund Conference Grant (Summer 2024)