Sharing the things I've learned, the stories of inspiring people, and the thoughts that might lead to a better future.

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

Manfred Eigen

The brain’s structure, despite its complexity, adheres to intricate principles of connectivity and morphology that can be explored through advanced neuroimaging, computational methods, and graph-theoretical approaches.

In our recent work, we utilized the Morphometric INverse Divergence (MIND) network to analyze subtle cortical structural changes in brain networks, while also unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying cortical morphology and associated topological abnormalities.

The scientific poster presented at the Annual Meeting of Chinese Neuroscience Society is available here.

Archives

The importance of understanding the brain by examining it across different temporal, spatial, and topological scales. 

The rich scientific atmosphere, cutting-edge technologies, collaborative spirit, and insightful talks by scientists in various disciplines were a great learning experience.

I sat down with Dr. Wogu, a lecturer and researcher in Nigeria, learning about her work and the current state of neuroscience research in Africa.

Science

The idea that, in time, the mysteries of this vast inner ‘cosmos’ might be understood, piece by piece, by those daring enough to seek, fuels my excitement for this field.

If you start drawing a line on one side, you’ll eventually return to your starting point but on the other side. The journey is continuous, with no clear beginning or end.

Some Talks and Writings

You and Your Research, by Richard Hamming

The End of the Beginning, by Robert Sinsheimer

A Mathematician’s Lament, by Paul Lockhart

How to Do Great Work, by Paul Graham

I’ve Been to the Mountaintop, by Martin Luther King

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
    And never breathe a word about your loss;
 
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,   
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If by Rudyard Kipling

Books

Like having a conversation with an old friend who I hope to meet someday.

This book challenges perceptions with concrete data, unveiling the truth about our world’s progress and inviting a more hopeful perspective.

As a scientist reveals the surprising benefits of a good night’s sleep, you’ll never think of your bed in the same way.

This is a book I read, re-read, and plan to un-read.

Some people in the world are fortunate enough to be born into families with food on the table, a roof over their heads, and the opportunities to read, learn, and dream. But for some others, these basic needs are out of reach.

Each act of kindness, each effort to alleviate suffering, however small, sends forth a ripple of hope.

“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.”

John Archibald Wheeler

Theoretical Physicist