Aria is an undergraduate sophomore majoring in Biological Sciences. He joined the Helmann lab in August 2024 and is currently assisting in quantifying the expression of the Penicillin-Binding-Protein-4 (PBP4) involved in antimicrobial resistance within Bacillus Subtilis. He aspires to pursue an MD-PhD route, as he finds both scientific research and its medical application fascinating. In his free time, Aria enjoys Taekwondo and reading books. He looks forward to his time at the Helmann lab.