Niles Pierce is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Applied Computational Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology. He earned a B.S.E. from Princeton University in 1993 and a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford in 1997. Pierce began his academic career at Caltech as an Assistant Professor from 2000 to 2006, became an Associate Professor from 2006 to 2010, and has held the position of Professor since 2010. In addition, he has been the Acting Executive Officer in 2007 and served as the Executive Officer from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2020 onward. His research focuses on biological engineering and computational mathematics, particularly in the development of small conditional DNAs and RNAs for signal transduction in vitro, in situ, and in vivo. He works on computational algorithms for the analysis and design of nucleic acid structures, devices, and systems, as well as programmable molecular technologies that regulate endogenous biological circuitry.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Taught courses and conducted research in applied computational mathematics.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Focused on advanced research and mentoring graduate students.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Continues to conduct high-level research and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Currently holds the MacArthur Professorship, focusing on leadership in applied computational mathematics.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Managed departmental affairs and academic programs.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Currently overseeing departmental responsibilities.