Lauren is a dedicated, passionate specialist in U.S.-China trade and investment issues. Before coming to Princeton, Lauren was a Senior Analyst at Rhodium Group’s China practice, where she co-authored high-impact public reports on outbound investment screening, export controls, and the state of foreign investment in China, conducted data-driven research on China’s macroeconomy and business environment, and shared her insights in memos and briefings with government officials and corporate leadership teams. She has a strong track record of conducting thorough Chinese-language research, clearly communicating her findings, and effectively managing projects. Lauren's previous experience includes studying Chinese data governance as a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations, analyzing Chinese industrial policy as a Research Assistant at the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and examining U.S.-China trade issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and U.S. Department of State. As a 2024 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellow, she spent this past summer interning at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Lauren studied in the honors program at American University, where she received a B.A. in international studies.