Matthew Ricci, PhD

Matthew Ricci is a postdoctoral associate at Brown University's Data Science Initiative, where he works on methods for the optimal control of network dynamics. Earlier, he received his Ph.D. from Brown University, where he studied machine learning and computational neuroscience under Thomas Serre. He is particularly interested in machine learning techniques for the control and reconstruction of network dynamics in biological systems, from the behavioral to cellular level. He is also interested in the role of neural dynamics in higher cognition in both machines and brains. Matthew's collaboration with the Abraira Lab concerns the analysis of behavioral sequences in animal models using tools from graph theory. 

Personal Website: http://matthew-ricci.com/

Computer Science Undergraduate Interns

Thad Tayo is a junior at Rutgers University, double majoring in Computer Science and Statistics/Mathematics. He works as a data analyst for the Abraira Lab, where he interprets datasets and builds pipelines to automate the analysis process in order to learn more about the behavioral tendencies of mice. 

Jared Chester is a senior at Rutgers University finishing up his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. At the Abraira Lab, I am fortunate to wear many hats, but I primarily work as a Software Engineer and Dev-Ops Engineer. I help develop our internal tools, manage our build and deployment environments, and architect and implement many different features and systems across our software base.