Projects
Research tools, ML pipelines, hardware systems, and everything in between.
SpikeProphecy
ANN-to-SNN distillation framework for spike-count forecasting from MEA recordings. Distilled a 270K-param LSTM teacher into a 22K-param SNN (92% reduction) with matching accuracy. Trained on 58 min of real Steinmetz 2019 Neuropixels data. 270+ unit/integration tests, YAML-driven reproducible ML scaffold.
In-Incubator Microscope
Modular automated epifluorescence microscope for continuous in-incubator live cell imaging. Built imaging automation for plate scanning, multi-channel acquisition, and drift-corrected mosaic stitching of longitudinal datasets. Under review at Nature Communications Engineering.
Cell Tracking Suite
Dual-color fluorescence microscopy tracker replacing days-to-weeks of manual annotation with minutes of batch processing. Captures 25–40% more objects via retrospective trajectory reconstruction, with 70–85% occlusion recovery rate.
BioNets
Novel immobilization system for securing 3D neural samples (brain organoids) on planar microelectrode arrays. Enables chronic, stable recordings without disrupting electrode contact. Provisional patent status via UCSC IP Office.
Organoid Morphology Analysis
21+ day longitudinal morphological tracking across multiple experimental conditions. Automated extraction of shape factor, solidity, eccentricity, and fractal dimension with Fourier-descriptor analysis. Published in IEEE EMBC 2025.
CZI Microscopy Tooling
Automated metadata extraction and organization across 1–2 TB of Zeiss microscope data (200+ CZI files, ~2,200 tiles). Includes MCP server for AI-assisted microscopy data management via stdio and HTTP transports.
Agentic RAG Pipeline
Autonomous AI agent for semantic matching against a knowledge base and dynamic document synthesis. Integrates LLM output directly with LaTeX compilation for constraint-compliant PDF generation with zero hallucination.
Flight Dynamics Package
Aerodynamics modeling package with 6-DOF dynamics, stability derivatives, and post-stall lift blending. Includes a PyQt5 Lunar Lander simulator with live plotting and interactive control.
USGS Volcanic Survey
Airborne geophysical mapping at Mammoth Lakes, CA and Krafla, Iceland. Operated multi-sensor UAV payloads for magnetic, thermal, and gas flux data collection. Data contributed to Icelandic aeronautical chart updates.