When I’m not doing science things, I enjoy spending time with my wife Lily and our two cats, Dodle (Noodles -> Noodle -> Doodle -> Dodle) and Cheto (Cheeto -> Cheto). Pre-pandemic we loved to travel, but cooking food from around the world will have to do for now!

Lily and I at Greenbar distillery in LA, post tour and tasting

I’m a big fan of the outdoors, and enjoy camping, backpacking, rock climbing, snowboarding, and other things along those lines. I am looking forward to getting involved in conservation in 2021 as well, to ensure these hobbies remain accessible for future generations.

Scrambling around on rocks in Joshua Tree National Park

I’m currently reading (and very much enjoying) “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” by Siddhartha Mukherjee.

I have a ukulele and guitar close to my desk at home, and learning something new on those can be fun and satisfying when the mood strikes, though I don’t claim to be a real musician!