I am a passionate problem solver with broad interests spanning both the humanities and technology. 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 different organizations—particularly businesses—grow and operate.

Recently, I completed my Ph.D. in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Under the guidance of my advisor, Steve Flavell, I investigated the neural circuits underlying behavior in C. elegans using cutting-edge optical, genetic, and computational tools (such as AI, deep learning, and Bayesian modeling). For more information on my main graduate work, please see the following news coverage: Scientific American and MIT News.

Before grad school, I spent a year conducting research in biomedical optics 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). During my time at Cornell, I worked in Melissa Warden's lab, where I developed a deep interest in neuroscience.