Daniel is interested in neuroethology, tinkering, and making science accessible for those who historically have not had access to it through mentorship, outreach, and open science practices. Daniel received a BS in Psychology and a minor in computer science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he worked with Luke Remage-Healey's group studying how songbirds listen to and produce song. He has also worked with Backyard Brains to develop low-cost, species-agnostic electrophysiology techniques in mantis shrimp and insects.