My name is Temi, and I’m a PhD student in the Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology (GGSB) program at The University of Chicago. Prior to this, I completed a master’s at The University of North Dakota, supervised by Junguk Hur.
currently
In fall 2022, I joined Haky’s lab for my PhD dissertation. Here, I will develop methods to find transcription factors that are associated with GWAS phenotypes. This is an important and interesting problem/gap in the field. Wish me luck!
obsessions
For obsessions, see Obsessions
passionate and vocal about
- food security, world hunger. I think no one should be hungry. So, I volunteer at 2 food pantries in the city.
- football. I really love the sport.
- singing. I was a choir boy, growing up. So, it was only natural that I joined a choral ensemble, which I really love, too.
other lives
Often, I am in the gym doing bodyweight workouts. Otherwise, I’ll go see live theatre, and watch choral or orchestral performances. I’ll read books, watch TV shows, or movies. Other times, I’ll practice playing the guitar, play pick-up football, and do some DIYs for fun.
I love inviting friends to events especially stand-up comedy, improv, and social dancing.
And if I have enough time left, I’ll stare outside the window for a bit, or go out and touch grass.