Welcome to Tigers and Lotus
Hello! I am Viraj Chhajed, also known as @virajcz on the internet. I am currently finishing my undergrad in Computer Engineering (EECS) at UCLA. Before this, I co-founded a startup in Boston that built lab infrastructure to scale bioelectricity research and engineered redosable AAVs to combat the neutralizing antibody problem; we are backed by Founders Fund, LJV, Soma Cap, Balaji Srinivasan, and more. A more comprehensive list of my past work can be found here .
I have many identities, but primarily I like to think of myself as a generalist, an engineer and a problem solver; but I am strongest with computers, especially when it comes to code that sits close to silicon—think embedded systems, firmware, etc. My values are: (1) Wu Wei–ed ascendance and mastery, (2) connection and community, and (3) sovereignty and honor. I enjoy adventures and training my body and nervous system. Right now, I am a novice learning to sail, meditate and produce music.
Much of my free time is spent reading and thinking about cognitive sciences, philosophy of mind and language, machine learning, evolutionary biology, and mythology. I care deeply about reducing suffering (and raising ceiling of our capabilities). I see technology—especially neurotech and biotech—as one of the most powerful tools we have for doing so.
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