Grace Petrusek, originally from Spokane, Washington, is an undergraduate at Barnard College of Columbia University studying Neuroscience & Behavior and Dance. She joined the lab in Spring 2023 as a research assistant with the guidance by Rachel Gonzalez and Ji-Hyun Hwang on epigenetic dysregulation in neurodegenerative disorders. Her research interests are in human physiology and behavior and hopes to either attend a Ph.D. or MD program in the future. Outside of the lab she enjoys performing and training in many styles of dance, cooking, and attending shows.