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Charles went to MIT at age 16, majored in chemical engineering and was one of the first students ever to complete the biomedical engineering minor--all while playing varsity volleyball and contributing to various research projects, including a stint at Suntory in Osaka, Japan.

  • Recently published a research paper in Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling describing the ramifications of cell type heterogeneity in a mathematical model of solid tumor growth
  • Was associate producer and music director for the MIT OpenCourseWare documentary series "Chem Lab Boot Camp," chronicling the progress of 15 freshmen in an intensive introductory chemistry lab course
  • Has had multiple responses and a speed puzzle published in MIT's Technology Review Puzzle Corner
  • Co-authored a script describing the strategy behind chemotherapy and is collaborating on a ten-part introductory chemistry animated video series for ed.TED.com
  • Selected as a forecaster for Season 4 of The Good Judgment Project

Academic Biography

Originally from southern California, Charles went to MIT at age 16, majored in chemical engineering and was one of the first students ever to complete the biomedical engineering minor--all while playing varsity volleyball and contributing to various research projects, including a stint at Suntory in Osaka, Japan. After undergrad, he worked in engineering consulting for a few years before returning to MIT for a PhD (2009) in molecular pharmacology, where he characterized the metabolic and pharmacokinetic profiles of an experimental prostate cancer drug candidate. Next, Charles completed postdoctoral research studying carcinogenesis and doing agent-based mathematical modeling of tumor growth kinetics at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton.

Personal Biography

As an undergraduate and graduate student, Charles TA'd and tutored extensively, and was a Big Brother here in Boston from 1998-2008. He is still affiliated with MIT as an assistant coach for the varsity volleyball teams, where he serves as both an academic and career mentor to the players and as a recruiting and admissions advisor to interested high school students. Charles was recognized for his coaching contributions with the AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year award for Division III Men's Volleyball in 2010.


Articles by Charles M.

September 24, 2013

Graduate School How to Use Online Educational Tools

by Charles M.

Free online classes are a hot topic in education. Here's how to use them to your advantage! Read more

published in Graduate School, Parents, Middle School, Just for Fun, High School, Students, Educators, College
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September 24, 2013

Parents How to Challenge Your Student

by Charles M.

Helpful hints for turning an interest into a useful talent and a passion. Read more

published in Parents, Middle School, Just for Fun, High School, Students, Educators, Extracurriculars
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May 28, 2013

Subject Tutoring Case Study: Gaps in Learning

by Charles M.

A student's story of overcoming her lack of confidence and reaching a deeper level of academic understanding.  Read more

published in Subject Tutoring, Case Study, Parents, High School, Students
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