Will is a Research Associate II in the Brain Health Accelerator at the Allen Institute. He is focused on understanding and documenting viral genetic tools and their biodistribution in the brain in various mammalian models. Will graduated from Yale University in 2022 with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology. During his time at Yale, Will worked under Stephen Strittmatter in the Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and Repair program, researching Alzheimer's Disease in various mouse models.  He also conducted clinical research during his undergraduate time, focusing on the relationship between price and quality of hospital provided procedures.