My research is in the field of computational biology. My work focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms with applications in genomics and molecular biology. I study the genomes of various organisms and develop computational methods for characterizing genes and other biologically important elements in the genomes. I design approaches for identifying novel genes in a genome as well as for characterizing the functions of genes and how gene products interact as part of a system that carries out important processes in a cell. My work often utilizes data from high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies. Before arriving at Wellesley, I worked in research groups at the Institute for Systems Biology, Biatech Organization, and Intel Corporation. While on leave from Wellesley, I spent a year as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. My research is funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

I teach at all levels of the curriculum, ranging from introductory courses in computer science to advanced courses in computational biology and bioinformatics.

I enjoy traveling, playing sports, and spending time with my family.