Arlind

Arlind Kacirani

PhD Candidate

About

Arlind is a Ph.D. candidate in the Chemical Engineering track of the CEE department. Concurrently he is also a fellow in the Yale Integrated Graduate Program in Physical & Engineering Biology (PEB). He graduated summa cum laude with a B.E. in Chemical Engineering and double minors in Chemistry and Mathematics from The City College of New York in 2021. There he researched the structure and dynamics of fungal melanins using 13C solid-state NMR spectroscopy in Prof. Ruth Stark’s Lab. At Yale, his research is focused on protein conformational dynamics in different environments and free energy calculations. Outside the lab, Arlind enjoys reading, playing squash and trying moderately spicy foods in good company.

Education

  • B.E. in Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York (2021)
  • A.S. in Chemistry, Queensborough Community College (2018)

Contact Info

arlind.kacirani@yale.edu

Publications