Suraj Shankar 🏳️‍🌈

@surajshankar.bsky.social

Asst. Prof. in Physics
LSA Collegiate fellow
University of Michigan
Previously JF at Harvard & PhD at SU
he/him

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/shankar-lab/
How function emerges collectively in soft, active, living matter? | Physics, maths, & biology

@mcsweeneys.netReposted by @surajshankar.bsky.social

"I don’t know what every person in that group saw or knew. But I am raising one of the others. The boy who might someday be in the room. Or holding the phone. The boy who didn’t do it. The boy who could therefore spend the rest of his life explaining that he didn’t do anything."
buff.ly/z7yWbR2

@surajshankar.bsky.social

Had a fantastic time at @nitmb.bsky.social and the amazing workshop! So much cool science and a beautiful venue! I leave having learnt a lot and with many questions to ponder. Highly recommend for anyone else in the broad math-bio-physics community!

@nitmb.bsky.socialReposted by @surajshankar.bsky.social

We're kicking off the Biological Function in Space and Time: From Forces and Cues to Emerging Decision-making in Fates, States, and Shapes workshop! Thank you for joining us on the first day of the workshop! We're looking forward to a week of exciting discussion and collaboration

@nigelgoldenfeld.bsky.socialReposted by @surajshankar.bsky.social

@stevenstrogatz.com on the significance of the "Navier-Stokes" problem to turbulence, and the implications of the major progress announced last week using AI. Thoughtful and succinct interview that hits the right points in my opinion.

@mcsweeneys.netReposted by @surajshankar.bsky.social

"Don’t waste your time worrying about whether AI will kill off humanity in the next decade. Go outside. Watch a sunset. Consume as many calories as possible. Tenderize your skin. And enjoy the time you have."
buff.ly/zYsSWua

@katecavanaugh.bsky.socialReposted by @surajshankar.bsky.social

Absolutely ecstatic to share that WE GOT THE COVER!!! 🥹🎉 Seeing this on NCB's cover feels surreal. So much time, science, and teamwork went into this project, and I couldn’t be more excited to see it celebrated like this. A very, very happy day for this really really old and grown embryo 🐭🧫💥