I’m a postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego focused on developing computational models of calcium dynamics and contractility in muscle fibers. I also play several instruments, write songs, stories, and poetry, and enjoy musing about philosophy from time to time.
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My Mission
The broad goal of my scientific research is to explore the interplay between intracellular signaling and mechanics by developing computational models informed by experimental data. In my current position as a postdoctoral researcher in the Rangamani Lab at UCSD, I am taking this approach to study the overlap between calcium signaling and contractility in skeletal muscle fibers. In my PhD in the Heinrich Lab at UC Davis, I worked on better understanding the importance of calcium bursts in the mechanics of phagocytosis. More details (and exciting videos) can be found on my research page!
In addition to my specific scientific work, I am devoted to asking big questions through music and writing. How far can mathematical modeling take us in exploring the nature of life? How can we reconcile our quest for meaning with what seems to be a meaningless universe? You know, impossibly difficult questions. Check out my blog if you want to see some musings on these sort of issues.
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