The lab’s work on using a hybrid of traditional, concise math and the modern, convoluted math of AI to understand how the urinary tract works (and hopefully how to fix…
Category: Academia
What is Science for? This Podcast Explains
Science has a been suffering a bit of a public relations setback in the US since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the lost trust has come from fierce political fighting…
Research Appreciated
The lab’s work was recognized this year (2025) by Emory School of Medicine as exemplifying the “pursuit of novel and innovative ideas”. Always nice to get a complement! More cool…
Confessions of a Neuro MATLAB Apologist
Many neuroscientists, especially those of the computational persuasion, say MATLAB should be dumped for Python. But, they’re wrong. Here’s my take on the best arguments to use Python in neuroscience,…
Emory Physical Therapy Magazine Feature
Introductory article in Emory’s physical therapy magazine, page 8.
Full Blown Anecdote: One Professor’s Funding Record
I lurk on science social media (X and BlueSky) and the types of posts about metascience I typically see come in either the triumph flavor (e.g., I just published this…
The Need for Ethical Structure in Biomedical Research
Academic biomedical scientists don’t really need formal ethical guidelines because they’ve already committed themselves to working for the public good. After all, academics would be in a different (more lucrative?)…
NIDDK Grant to Revolutionize Mathematical Systems Physiology
I’m very excited to announce that NIDDK at NIH is supporting me to lead a big, interdisciplinary team to invent a new mathematical infrastructure to model the lower urinary tract…
Transition to Emory
The lab is starting its migration to Emory University! It is an exciting time for new science and new opportunities. I will be working with colleagues across the university, and…