Department of Physiology University of California, San Francisco / San Francisco, CA
My research investigates the assembly and functional organization of neural circuits, using neurons innervating the Drosophila heart as a model system.
I am a scientist because doing science allows one to pursue aspirational questions without predilection for particular answers. With perseverance, each discovery opens doors to greater, albeit sometimes unexpected, understanding. Through this process scientists strive to improve the human condition, a pursuit I feel privileged to play a small part in, and in which I hope to inspire others to participate. In my free time I have transitioned from an avid scuba diver, underwater photographer and fancier of tribal art, to a father who is amazed by the richness of life that can be appreciated closer to home.