Sahand Jamal Rahi

Sahand Jamal Rahi is an Assistant Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in the School of Basic Sciences, leading the Laboratory of the Physics of Biological Systems since 2018. He has held academic appointments as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University (2017-2018) and as an independent Fellow at The Rockefeller University (2010-2017).

• Education: PhD in Physics from MIT (2010), BA and MS from the University of Pennsylvania (2005), Vordiplom in Mathematics from Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (2003).

His research focuses on the intersection of physics and biology, using dynamical systems to study biological circuit topologies, cell cycle control, and signal processing. He has published extensively on topics such as oscillatory stimuli, network topologies, and biochemical signaling, with recent work emphasizing the application of physical principles to biological systems.

Key trends in his publications include analyzing frequency-detection properties of biological networks, elucidating cell cycle regulation through dynamical models, and resolving adaptive circuit topologies via oscillatory inputs. His work often bridges theoretical physics with experimental biology.

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• NIH T32 Training Grant (2014-2017)
• Merck Fellowship (2013-2014)
• Fellowship at Rockefeller University’s Center for Studies in Physics and Biology (2010-2013)
• Lester Wolfe fellowship at MIT (2005-2006)
• Phi Beta Kappa (University of Pennsylvania)
• Vagelos Scholar in Molecular Life Sciences (University of Pennsylvania)

His interdisciplinary approach has led to collaborations across institutions, including the Rockefeller University, Harvard Medical School, and MIT, with a focus on quantitative biology and biophysical modeling.