I like to describe my research as "playing Pokémon": I take large populations of molecular entities, compete them against each other over and over again until the winners evolve into more powerful forms, then convert them into digital information and email them to a bunch of professors. More broadly speaking, I look at the kinetics of evolutionary spaces as a model system for biochemical engineering.
Outside of research, I recently participated in the winning 2017 Dance Your PhD video, and I run a graduate student a capella group.
Tools & Techniques: cytometry, in vitro selection, FACS, HTS, PCR (ePCR, qPCR, RTPCR), watercolors, programming (Python, Java, miscellaneous, liquid-handling-robot, basic cable), trompe l'oeil, stage hypnosis.