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Biography
Chad joined the Advanced Imaging Center (AIC) in 2021 as a recent PhD graduate from the department of physics and astronomy the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His PhD research in Rich Superfine's lab focused on combining atomic force microscopy and single-objective light-sheet microscopy to study the mechanical properties of cell nuclei. At the AIC, Chad works primarily on the various light-sheet microscopy systems, assisting visitors from consultation to publication. Prior to graduate school, Chad received his BS in both physics and mathematics at the University of Lynchburg, where he developed models of the Tour de France and soccer ball aerodynamics.
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Education
MS/PhD, Physics and Astronomy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS, Physics and mathematics, University of Lynchburg
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