Akash Arani graduated from Emory University with a double major in Physics (B.S) and Mathematics (B.A) in 2021. After graduation, Akash worked as a Research Specialist at Emory University, where he worked on questions in theoretical population genetics and evolutionary biology. He also worked as a Research Attachment at the Agency for Science and Technology (A*STAR) in Singapore, where he primarily used data science methods to research cancer survival outcomes. Akash is fascinated by quantitative applications in biology, where he can leverage his computational and mathematical background to pursue his true passion in understanding evolution and ecology.