Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
I'm a neuroscientist who is obsessed with fantasy sports. Understanding even a little bit about how the brain works makes the decision-making processes integral to playing fantasy sports an endless source of frustration and inspiration. I believe in the power of evidence-based problem solving, whether I'm applying it to scientific inquiries and research, or to winning my fantasy leagues. My desire to enrich the fantasy gaming experience led me to co-found Franchise League Sports, the most strategic variant of the game I've ever known. We started on fantasy football, with our first season of Franchise League Football now in the books. We're currently adding new features and functionality to our fantasy football game while looking ahead to building Franchise League Golf, Soccer and much more. The umbrella that covers my diverse interests and experiences is education. In the university classroom or in the fantasy sports domain, I strive to share my knowledge, ideas, and decision-making processes with the world.
My research aims to understand the genetic basis for sex differences in behaviors. We investigate how inherent or adaptive differences in the nervous system contribute to sexual dimorphism and potentially, to the sex biases seen in many neurological disorders.