Research
Stanford Lu Lab
- Sleep deprivation in Drosophila; independent research with Dr. Jaehyuk Lee on effects on the brain and body
- Mitochondrial reverse electron transfer and the gut microbiome as possible drivers and therapeutic targets; physiological, molecular, and behavioral assays
- Used learned knowledge to conduct independent research project as a Senior Honors Independent Study (school course), to be presented at SfN Conference 2026
Papers from the lab
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PNAS · 2026
Dopamine-driven mitochondrial reverse electron transport in immune cells mediates gut-brain ROS signaling during sleep deprivation
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Aging and Disease · 2026
Extension of Lifespan and Amelioration of Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes by Genetic Manipulation of Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Ratio
NeurIPS SpaVLE
- VR-based teleoperation for dexterous robot hands; co-authored work presented at the NeurIPS SpaVLE workshop
- Data-collection platform for dexterous hand demonstrations
- MuJoCo simulation pipeline mapping Ripple's glove sensors onto a dexterous hand; glove repurposed as a teleoperation device