Researchers & Contacts

I am fascinated with the idea that networks of chemical reactions operate in harmony to govern living system. I believe that we could create chemical reaction networks (CRNs) capable of functions akin artificial intelligence. To realize this ambition, I started my Tenure Track position at the University of Twente in 2020. Together with my team, we explore and demonstrate the operating principles in networks of interacting molecules under out-of-equilibrium conditions. 

See my CV for further information. 

I've been a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Twente since October, where I focus on using hypergraphs to model chemical reactions. I’m originally from Brazil and I bring a background in complex science (chaos and complex networks), machine learning, and control theory to my research. My interests extend beyond my academic pursuits, and I enjoy learning new things and incorporating them into my life and work. I believe that this background provides me with a unique perspective to explore real complex systems, such as chemical reactions, neuroscience, social science, metascience, and many other systems with amazing emergent behaviors.

Hi! My name is Yanna, and I am an applied mathematician. Since September 2022, I am employed as a PhD candidate at the University of Twente, on the topic of Chemical Reaction Networks. My expertise lies in network science; I am intrigued by the beauty of networks and their effectiveness in uncovering structures. Within this project, I will therefore focus on establishing a connection between chemical reactions and mathematical networks and on discovering interesting properties of these networks. I am excited to contribute to this pioneering research.