Research, biotech, and public engagement.
Lab work
Researching the gene expression shifts behind cognitive resilience to Alzheimer's disease; published a paper on this work in Frontiers in Molecular Neruoscience (2025).
Collaborating on the EngineeringX Substack, and wrote a paper on structure-to-function in the context of the brain (2026).
Studied COVID-19 mortality rates in children, a paper cited by the WHO and the Public Health Agency of Sweden in policy reports.
Publications
Writing
A Substack written with Dr. Ed Boyden and Claire Wang, exploring ideas at the intersection of engineering and biology. engineeringx.substack.com
Current
Performing quantitative analysis and review of product and experimental data from a 40 Hz stimulation platform aimed at neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on identifying biomarkers of cognitive resilience to dementia.
Past internships
Created an algorithm to derive insight from PPG data, and built a website to store patient data.
Founded
I co-founded this organization focused on human aging and neurodegeneration in April 2019. Two active tracks:
Biological age test: a protein-based test tracking the concentration changes that often accompany aging, to give customers a full picture of their health and risk for disease.
Brain aging: designing research projects aimed at curing age-related neurodegeneration.
Scouting and interviewing founders, organizing events for builders, and supporting the broader Contrary community.
I was the director of science for an organization aiming to catalyze innovation and collaboration in aging research & biotech on campus. As part of this work, I organized a 600-person conference on brain aging (NOVA), with over 50 leaders in the world presenting.
To support those afflicted with Alzheimer's, I help organize a program that facilitates one-on-one buddy pairing and community connection.
Wrote articles on the latest science and aging for Youth STEM Matters and Lifespan.io. Also taught martial arts to those with special needs at Easterseals.
Conferences
Interviewed Dr. Nir Barzilai at the World Longevity Forum in Madrid (2026) · Organized the Neuroscience of Vitality and Aging Conference (2026, 600 attendees) · Participant in the SciFoo Camp (Aug 2026) · Speaking at the Animal Longevity Summit (Oct 2026) · Presented a poster at the 2024 Biomarkers of Aging Conference (Oct 2024) · Past talks at Fifteen Seconds, RAADFest, and Collision.
Full tuition and board scholarship, awarded to youth seeking to make a change in the world.
Harvard-funded summer research fellowship, awarded to support research at the Tsai Lab.
Fellowship aimed at young leaders in the field of aging biology.
Recognized as a National Merit Finalist and inducted into the Cum Laude Society.
Scholarship awarded to exceptional young scientists and builders.
Part of a community of grantees passionate about making an impact in the world around them.
Completed a half marathon, currently training toward another.
Top 1% globally, 120+ problems solved. Each challenge involves research, mathematical insight, and a fair amount of trial and error.