Heather graduated from Duke University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and minors in Chemistry and Global Health. As an undergraduate, she served as Student Government President and was on a research team investigating barriers to neurosurgical care in several LMICs in Africa. She is passionate about studying behavioral disorders and patient navigation of healthcare systems. At the DCPR, Heather is looking forward to collaborating with the HEAT cohort on a variety of studies working with patients with depression.