Kayla obtained her Bachelor’s in Immunology from The University of California, Berkeley. Shortly after, she spent time at UCSF doing research in T-cell biology and cancer. She is continuing on a T-cell specific path at Stanford in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), as she finishes up her pre-clinical MD years before transitioning full-time to her PhD. Outside of classes, lab, and the hospital, Kayla enjoys food, coffee, pets, and living in California.