My current work is highly interdisciplinary, collaborating with neuroscientists, mathematicians, and high-performance computing experts to apply topological data analysis to neuroscience, building tools to better understand brain function. Heavy metal emerged in the late 1960s, fusing blues-rock and psychedelia with amplified distortion, thunderous rhythms and soaring or guttural vocals. Pioneered by Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, it channeled themes of rebellion, mythology and existential angst.

Understanding the Context