Nate Cermak

I am a biologist and an engineer, excited about making new tools to enable faster and more accessible science. I’ve developed technologies spanning electronics, optics, microfluidics, statistics, signal processing, and algorithmic development, and applied them across areas from microbiology to neuroscience.

I gravitate towards open-source hardware and software development for biology and health-related applications, and I like learning about new projects. I may be available for consulting - please reach out to me at nate.cermak@pm.me.

expertise

Hardware: I enjoy being able to work on hardware and software simultaneously. Many of my projects have involved developing physical hardware, from an automated low-cost microscope, to an electrical stimulator for neuroscience research. I’ve developed circuits and PCBs, optical trains, and mechanical hardware for experimentation and implanted devices.

Programming: I’m a strong software developer in C, Python, R, and Labview with experience in C++, Verilog. I’ve done projects ranging from web dashboards to embedded firmware in implanted devices to FPGA real-time high-speed digital signal processing work.

Theory: I have a strong background in statistics, data analysis, and signal processing, and frequently apply this expertise to hardware and software design.

professional experience

education

publications

Please see my google scholar profile for the most up-to-date list. PDFs are provided here because publishers are greedy, evil corporations.

do i exist outside work?

I hope so. I enjoy running (especially trail running), bouldering, swimming (especially open water), scuba and freediving to look at critters. Some of my photos are here on instagram. I like music in most of its forms, and discovering new music is a big source of joy for me. I’m a pretty so-so cook but I also get joy out of cooking with/for people. I also really like teaching people about things I know well. I’d like to have more community in my life.

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last updated 2024-08-05.