I am a scientist interested in the applications of mathematics to different fields but focusing mostly on biology.

In particular, my current research involves creating models for DNA sequence evolution undergoing a complex demography.  In addition, statistical methods are required to make inferences based on human genomes that are being sequenced today.

The main tools I use come from the branch of mathematics known as probability.  For those who know a bit about this area, my work uses coalescent and diffusion theory, along with stochastic computing (MCMC, importance sampling, etc.)

All this work addresses the eternal questions “where do we come from?” and “how did we get here?” Our research group uses genetics to elucidate human history.  This work is truly interdisciplinary as we also collaborate with linguists, anthropologists, geologists and others in search of the answers.