Elim is a first-year student (2025-) in the Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Graduate Program. She holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Rice University. At Rice, Elim worked as an undergraduate researcher and a lab technician in the Saltz lab to study the genomics and social dynamics of animal behavior. Her research interest lies on neurodegenerative disease and neurodevelopment.