Clair grew up in Seattle, Washington and earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Scripps College in Claremont, California in 2023. During her undergrad years, Clair worked in Dr. Aaron Leconte’s lab, where she used deep mutational scanning and high throughput biochemical assays to evaluate and optimize the light emission spectra of firefly luciferase. Now, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Chemistry on the Chemical Biology & Molecular Biosciences track at Caltech. In the Demirer lab, her research focuses on engineering virus-like particles for improved cargo loading and delivery in plants. Outside of lab, Clair enjoys making music, hanging out with her cat, exploring new parts of the city, and strolling around the neighborhood.