Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Synthetic Biology (and life balance 😉)
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<aside> 🎓 Google Scholar (publications)
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Originally trained as an engineer at the Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France, I have since had the good fortune to work with great mentors on a wide range of scientific problems.
I am currently doing a postdoc at the intersection of Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Susumu Tonegawa's Lab at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, MIT. Together with a few colleagues in the lab, our work is shedding light on how biological and artificial brains form, store, and exploit knowledge (see this project if curious). This is really fun stuff that involves manipulating memory with lasers and dissecting Deep Learning systems.
Prior to this, I obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular, Synthetic & Computational Biology from the University of Oxford working at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine. Working alongside Tudor Fulga, my work there revolved around the CRISPR system, which is powering the current genome editing revolution. My favorite highlight was reengineering CRISPR to create conditional transcription factors, which ultimately allowed us to write synthetic programs in human cells and reprogram their behavior.
I owe my scientific curiosity to Andrew Zisserman and Chris Nellåker, with whom I had the chance to work during my MSc in Biomedical Engineering. As part of a collaboration between Oxford’s Visual Geometry Group and its genetic department, we applied techniques from Computer Vision and, more broadly, Machine Learning to facilitate the diagnosis of dysmorphic syndromes.
My scientific journey took me to four vibrant cities over two continents, where I had the privilege to bask in different cultures, enjoying the warmth of local communities and the richness of human connection. In addition to the culinary delights, the exposure to varied viewpoints has significantly contributed to my development, enriching me both in my career and personal life.
Aside from science, I enjoy spending quality time with my wife and kids, endurance sports & hiking, music composition, and baking!
For a complete list, I invite you to visit my Google Scholar page.