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Kevin received his bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Washington in 2018, during which he performed research in the laboratory of Dr. Jim Bruce. He then received his PhD in physiology and biophysics from Case Western Reserve University in 2025 under the mentorship of Dr. Sudha Chakrapani. His dissertation research utilized cryo-EM to determine the structural basis for ligand modulation of the 5-HT3A receptor, a pentameric ligand gated ion channel. He will continue exploring transmembrane signaling and membrane protein structural biology in the Kruse lab in the context of GPCR signal modulation by KCTD proteins using cryo-EM and other biophysical methods. Outside of lab, Kevin is interested in carpentry, woodworking, hiking, and hopes to take advantage of his proximity to the Atlantic by learning sailing and possibly scuba diving while in Boston.