Maria Chakra
Research Associate
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolMaria Chakra is a research associate and computational biologist with a PhD from McMaster University and nine years of experience building mathematical models that link growth, form and decision-making across scales—from sea urchin skeleton morphology to stem-cell-driven organoid development. Trained in theoretical morphology and evolutionary game theory at leading labs (Jon Stone, Arne Traulsen, Gary Bader), she designs predictive models for complex social and biological dilemmas, including collective-risk (climate) games, host–parasite dynamics, and cell fate decisions. At the University of Toronto she applies 3D mathematical modelling to human tissue development within Medicine by Design, bridging theory and experiment to interpret cellular decision processes. Practical programming experience dates back to industry work automating billing and tracking systems, reflecting a rare combination of deep quantitative theory and hands-on software development. She actively seeks collaborations where models can complement experimental setups or probe novel biological questions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Theoretical Biology aka Computational & Mathematical Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Theoretical Biology aka Computational & Mathematical Biology, Evolutionary Biology at McMaster University
French, English
Github Skills (2)
cytoscape1
java1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
BaderLab/Cell_Cycle_Theory
Sep 2019 - Jul 2021
Contributions:14 commits, 16 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
abouchakra/Collective-Risk-Dilemma
Nov 2016 - Sep 2023
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 6 years 10 months
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