Malik Zekri

he/him/his
man with dark hair, glasses, and facial hair standing in front of a lake

For me, home is: Tampa, FL

Prior degree(s): BS in Computer Engineering, BA in Mathematics, University of South Florida

Research experience before PiN: Automated segmentation and expedited proofreading workflows/tools for connectomics (Dr. George Spirou, USF); Evolutionary neural architecture search for spiking neural networks (Dr. Ankur Mali, USF); Neuromodulation inspired ANN conditioning for reinforcement learning tasks (Dr. Tony Zador, CSHL)

Current research interests: Computational & theoretical neuroscience, neural circuit organization, neural representations, decision-making, connectomics

Interests outside lab: Pickleball, tennis, running, powerlifting, reading, cooking/baking, crocheting, music