Bowman Lab Principal Investigator
Adam Bowman, PhD
Salk Fellow
Adam grew up in Nashville, TN and first became interested in science and optics at an astronomy summer camp. He received his undergraduate degree in physics in 2017 from Princeton University, where he performed research on ultracold atoms with Waseem Bakr and scanning tunneling microscopy of superconductors with Ali Yazdani. In 2023 he completed his Ph.D. in Applied Physics at Stanford University with Mark Kasevich. His doctoral research focused on developing quantum-optimal phase microscopy and nanosecond imaging techniques for fluorescence lifetime microscopy. He joined the Salk Institute in 2024 as a Salk Fellow. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and tinkering with old electronics.
Postdoctoral Fellows
Pingchuan Ma
Postdoctoral Fellow
received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis. He studied the dynamics of neuromodulators in the brain using fluorescence lifetime imaging. He started at Salk in January 2025 and will be applying fast fluorescence lifetime imaging of voltage indicators to studying neural dynamics in cortical circuits. Outside the lab, Pingchuan likes playing basketball and video games and spending time with his partner and cat Saki.
Linghao Hu
Postdoctoral Fellow
Linghao Hu earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2023, where his research focused on studying cellular metabolism using autofluorescence lifetime imaging. He joined the Salk Institute in 2024. Outside the lab, Linghao enjoys watching sports and movies, reading, and playing sports.
Student Trainees
Jamie Lee
Undergraduate Student
is a senior at UCSD studying Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and Bioethics. She joined the Salk Institute as an Undergraduate Student Researcher in 2025. In her free time, Jamie enjoys going to the beach, watching movies, and traveling.