Maddy grew up in Connecticut and attended college at Washington University where she studied biochemistry. After taking a couple of years to work in various fields of research, Maddy decided to attend Weill Cornell to pursue a PhD in Biophysics as part of the PBSB program. Her focus of research is exploring the structural and functional biology of cancer proteins, specifically phosphate exporter SLC53A1, in order to elucidate mechanisms that drive pathogenesis. In her free time, Maddy enjoys hiking, playing softball, and watching sports.