I am a passionate problem solver with broad interests spanning both the humanities and technology.
Recently, I completed my Ph.D. in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With my mentor Steve Flavell, I investigated the neural circuits underlying behavior in C. elegans using cutting-edge optical, genetic, and computational tools (such as deep learning, and tailored Bayesian inference). My thesis project was published in Cell and covered by Scientific American
Before grad school, I spent a year doing optical engineering (biomedical) and systems neuroscience with Drew Robson and Jennifer Li at the Rowland Institute at Harvard. Prior to that, I was at Cornell, where I learned how to solve challenging problems, primarily in biological contexts (Biological Engineering). While there, I worked in Melissa Warden's lab, where I developed a deep interest in neuroscience.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading, cycling, swimming, meditating, examining both my own life and that of others (e.g. reading biographies), following various topics (such as American history, investing, macroeconomics, and law), and listening to music. I love working with people to solve challenging problems and learning about how various businesses operate and grow.
