Tristan was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He started as an undergraduate student at York University in the fall of 2016. He is currently an undergrad pursuing a B.Sc. Spec. Hons. Biochemistry degree. He joined the Hili lab in the summer of 2019, and is currently pursuing his thesis, with his thesis on selective RNA chemistry. Outside the lab, Tristan is an avid gamer, reader, and lover of languages and musical arts.