Jami graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2004 with a BS in Biology and Women's Studies and is currently a second year student at the Pritzker School of Medicine. Her research interests include the genetics of IBD, potential risk factors for IBD patients, and colorectal cancer. She is also responsible for generating and maintaining the University of Chicago Endoscopy Database (funded by the Gastrointestinal Research Foundation Associates Board (GIRF)). In addition to research, Jami enjoys philanthropy and is currently a member of the GIRF Associates Board, which provides funding for research in IBD.