Brianna LaFratta is from Virginia where she graduated college with a Biology degree. Following graduation, she worked for Thermo Fisher as an Immunology Research Associate. Now, she lives in Philadelphia and is gratefully employed by UPenn. In the Amatullah Lab, Brianna works on characterizing the contribution of innate immune memory of environmental triggers in chronic immune disorders. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, yoga, and spending quality time with her two cats, Gaia and Atlas.