Nakoa is a first year Ph.D student in the Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics program at Drexel University. She graduated from Rowan University with a M.S in Bioinformatics and a B.S in Translational Biomedical Sciences. Undergraduate and Graduate research areas included drug delivery, and molecular dynamics/docking of SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors. Nakoa's hobbies include traveling, attending concerts, and visiting new restaurants with friends around Philadelphia.