Austin is currently a PhD student studying Genetics, Genomics, and Development at Cornell University. There, he is working to understand how neural crest cells develop and differentiate.

As a gamer, Austin loves games he can play on repeat. His latest digs include HADES, Fortnite, and the Resident Evil series. Austin has been on Twitch since it was Justin.tv, and has spent countless hours Pogchamp'ing in a variety of streams.