What are mental representations and how are they structured and instantiated in physical brains? My research aims to answer this question in a way that is consistent with my broadly empirical and naturalistic commitments.

I am a graduate student in philosophy at the University of Missouri-Columbia with interests in philosophy of mind, language, and cognitive science. I earned my BA in 2025 from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, and am currently working towards an MA at the University of Missouri. When I am not doing philosophy, I enjoy playing the piano, listening to Jazz, hiking, and going for long road trips.

Feel free to contact me at ewwbz@umsystem.edu.