PhD Student
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Biological Sciences
Akash Arani is currently a PhD student in Quantitative Biosciences (School of Biology) at the Georgia Institute of Technology under Dr. Joshua Weitz, where he uses non-linear analysis and computational methods to study the eco-evolutionary dynamics and decision strategies of temperate bacteriophage viruses. Akash graduated from Emory University with a double major in Physics (B.S) and Mathematics (B.A) in 2021. After graduation, Akash worked as a Research Specialist at Emory University, where he worked on questions in theoretical population genetics and evolutionary biology. He also worked as a Research Attachment at the Agency for Science and Technology (A*STAR) in Singapore under Dr. Valerie Yang, where he primarily used data science methods to research trends in sarcoma incidence and mortality over the last 10 years. Akash is fascinated by quantitative applications in biology, where he can leverage his computational and mathematical background to pursue his true passion in understanding the natural world, whether it be through soft tissue sarcoma or bacteriophage viruses.