Theo is a student in the Biophysics Ph.D program. As a student, he is interested in the computational framework that underlies visual perception, and hopes to leverage his background in physics and mathematics to create computational models of visual processing in the retina. Theo uses electrophysiology to better understand the physiological limits of human vision in the dark and how the retina develops a coherent response to sparse signals.
Theo did a double major in Physics and Mathematics at Youngstown State Univeristy in Youngstown, Ohio. During his undergraduate training, Theo developed his skills in optics while researching ways to observe Rubidium isotope shifts for use in undergraduate lab courses. He also completed a thesis focused on creating a computational model of topological vortices in Type II superconductors.
Theo completed his first year of graduate studies in the UW-Madison Physics PhD program before deciding to make a switch to Biophysics. In doing so, Theo believes he can use his skills to produce a deeper understanding of the brain and complex biological systems both for the sake of pure knowledge and for the improvement of medical research. Theo enjoys reading books on philosophy, listening to way too many hours of music, gardening, cooking, and weightlifting.
Email: tbucci@wisc.edu