I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
My research lies at the intersection of genomics, biophysics, and neuroscience. We are primarily a theory and computation group, combining data-driven approaches with frameworks grounded in continuum physics and statistical mechanics. Our work is highly collaborative with experimental laboratories, and we also pursue targeted experimental efforts when needed.
Our overarching goal is to understand the organization, development, and dynamics of neuronal systems, and how these principles govern function, resilience, and disease. Our current efforts focus on three main areas:
- Development and evolution of neural diversity
- Spatial patterning of neuronal cell types in health and disease
- Bioelectric and electromechanical mechanisms at the nanoscale