i'm james

i'm a scientist and a founder. i work on the interface of chemistry, physics, biology, and computer science. here are lists of my publications and patents.

you can follow me on different channels: x, linkedin, strava, github

brief facts about me

born in the philippines; proud aussie citizen
i have two undergraduate degrees in chemistry and a ph.d. in materials science
my ph.d. was focused on the physics of energy transport in synthetic materials
went to mit for postdoc where i learned how to do biology for the first time
learned how to sound american by watching friends and house m.d.
learned deutsch from a priest
big tom brady and michael jordan fan
currently in love with board sports: surfing and snowboarding
won a triathlon and finished a 10-mile swim; still unclear why folks like endurance sports
spun out my first startup from mit

feel free to reach out via email

i'm james

project highlights

science communication highlights

brief facts about me