Luis Zaman

Luis Zaman received a dual-degree Ph.D. in Computer Science and Ecology, Evolutionary Biology & Behavior from Michigan State University in 2014. From 2014 to 2017, Luis was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington. His research blends computational and microbial evolution experiments in carefully controlled/engineered environments to better understand how complex communities shape what traits are adaptive. 

Luis describes his work this way:  Although my academic life started in computer science, my research interests are centered around evolutionary biology. I'm interested in using whatever technology and technique I can to understand fundamental processes in evolution. I once heard this kind of approach described as "undisciplined science," and I'm quite fond of that phrasing.

Prior to this appointment, Luis has been working as an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Washington in the Department of Biology. 

CMPLXSYS 425 - Evolution In Silico Detailed Course Description

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