Christopher is a third year PhD candidate in the Molecular Cell Biology program within the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences. His research is focused on the relationship between antiviral innate immunity and lipid metabolism within cells. Christopher graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022 with a B.S. in biological sciences, where he did research on the rare lysosomal storage disorder, Niemann-Pick Type C Disease. In his free time, Christopher enjoys reading, running, and hiking, and playing and watching basketball.