Cristina currently works for the GEM Project, an international research study attempting to determine possible causes for Crohn’s Disease. She began working on the project as a summer student in 2014 and returned in August 2015 as a research assistant. Her duties include reviewing the health status of individuals enrolled in the GEM Project, supporting affiliate sites across the world and general study administration. She previously obtained a BA in Biology from Williams College and a MSc in Biomedical Sciences from Tufts University.