Anand Muthusamy
anandmuthusamy.bsky.social
Anand Muthusamy
@anandmuthusamy.bsky.social
Science & adventure. Fellow @ Convergent Research. PhD @ Caltech: protein engineering + neuroscience. Prev: chem bio & biotech venture capital. anandmuthusamy.com
I’m kicking off a new blog! First post uncovers a hidden gem in LA: Hollyhock House. I discuss humanistic design, neuro, and architecture.

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September 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Nicotine is a relatively weak primary reinforcer unlike cocaine and heroin, so why is its addiction so widespread but the habits so variable? Here's our new perspective piece on why we need more human pharmacokinetics measurements to complete the picture.
June 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Highly recommend Animagraffs for incredibly detailed breakdowns of ambitious projects like the SR-71 and Hoover Dam. Deep dives into engineering, logistics, and craftsmanship. Stumbled upon the channel recently, and it's like Modern Marvels on steroids.
May 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you're a pioneer on the frontier, you're going to need a map! This is a *living* database where you can compose a set of problems and contribute by messaging in more ideas.
Happy to have made a contribution here alongside a whole host of scientists & technologists.
we made a map!

gap-map.org is a tool we built to help you explore the landscape of R&D gaps holding back science - and the bridge-scale fundamental development efforts that might allow humanity to solve them, across almost two dozen fields
The Gap Map
Explore R&D Gaps and their related Foundational Capabilities.
gap-map.org
April 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reposted by Anand Muthusamy
There are so many inspiring examples of scientific roadmaps out there: this post was our quick way of introducing new explorers of the scientific landscape to this fascinating genre. Expect more from us in terms of releasing roadmaps & thinking soon and let us know which of your favorites we missed!
"There are bottlenecks choking progress in virtually every scientific field, and you can identify these with a good roadmap." - @adammarblestone.bsky.social

Out now on our new Substack, Essential Technology: convergentresearch.substack.com/p/scientific...
A beginner’s guide to scientific roadmapping
Wonderful maps and how to read them
convergentresearch.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hello world! 🦅
March 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM