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CYRUS
GHANE
Cyrus is a budding biophysicist pushing the boundaries of our understanding of large-scale brain organization through his research with Harvard OpenBio’s Student Research Institute. Extending his work over the summer, Cyrus has presented during the UN General Assembly - Global Goals Week 2024 through the Forum of the Future conference. Ultimately, he aims to leverage his passions for cognitive science and physics to understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases.
My Story
“Besides, nowadays, almost all capable people are terribly afraid of being ridiculous, and are miserable because of it.”
-- Fyodor Dostoevsky
As Cyrus has grown older, he’s come to realize that it is certainly acceptable, and should be encouraged, to express one’s individualism rather than conform to societal standards. After all, great scientists like Richard Feynman themselves achieved their success by pushing the boundaries of science and challenging existing paradigms. As Ralph Waldo Emerson poignantly observes, in “every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts: they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.” One must be unafraid to voice their unique ideas and perspectives, even if they seem unconventional or provoke criticism, as these are the very ideas with the power to transform the world.
Cyrus is involved with the Physical Sciences Club at his school, where he helps organize and write problems for the annual Harker Physics Invitational. He also qualified for the U.S. Physics Olympiad as one of the top 500 of 7000 participants on the F=ma exam, and earned an honorable mention, placing him in the top 200. His interests also extend to research; he participated in Harvard OpenBio’s Student Research Institute (70 accepted out of 2000) and earned 1st place in the program for his paper and oral presentation on large-scale functional organization in the brain. Additionally, he is the Co-Director of Research in the FPSPI Student Advisory Board and is the Co-Director of Scenario Writing and Performance at his school’s FPS club.
Outside of academics, he enjoys playing club soccer, captaining his school’s varsity soccer team, and playing the guitar.
Cyrus hopes that he ultimately enriches his worldview, immerses himself in a vibrant and passionate student body, and pushes the boundaries of his subject area during his time at university. Looking ahead to his career, Cyrus hopes to engage in something truly interesting to him and make meaningful contributions to his field, whether through groundbreaking research, innovative applications, or cross-disciplinary collaborations.