I am interested in the physical processes involved in the incipient stages of star and planet formation, the interstellar medium, astrochemistry, and astrobiology. My research focuses on infrared through radio imaging and spectroscopy with single-dish telescopes and interferometers. I have worked on a variety of projects studying the nascent stages of both low-mass and high-mass star formation and the chemical evolution of those regions within our Galaxy and nearby galaxies.