WRITINGS

2026-02-056 MIN READ

Why Picasso Made 147,000 Things (And Why You Should Too)

The exploration-exploitation trade-off in creative work: why volume is the only variable you control in the pursuit of masterpieces.

creativity
systems
psychology
productivity
2026-02-032 MIN READ

PhD Researcher & Research Engineer: Navigating the AI x Biology Frontier

Reflections on the hybrid identity of a PhD researcher and research engineer, and the pursuit of balance in the high-stakes intersection of AI and Biology.

life
PhD
research engineering
balance
2026-02-027 MIN READ

Bioinformaticians' Tale: From Pipeline Plumber to Architects of Agentic Bot-Labs

A 2026 hot-take on the future of bioinformatics: as AI agents orchestrate entire experimental loops, the role of the scientist shifts from pipeline builder to architect of discovery.

hot take
tech
bioinformatics