Andrés Ortiz-Muñoz is a Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow and Omidyar Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Texas at El Paso and is currently pursuing a PhD in Biology at Caltech. His interdisciplinary work focuses on applying abstract mathematical frameworks—particularly category theory—to complex biological systems. By integrating concepts from mathematics with the study of chemical reaction networks, Ortiz-Muñoz seeks to reveal novel insights into self-organization, molecular computation, and the thermodynamics of computation.

His research aims to bridge gaps between traditionally separate scientific disciplines, leveraging the structural richness of biological molecules to inform and enhance theoretical models. An active contributor to the field of complex systems, he participated in the 2018 Complex Systems Summer School at SFI and continues to collaborate on projects that explore the deep interconnections between life sciences and mathematics. His work not only challenges conventional approaches but also opens new avenues for understanding the underlying principles that govern both biological and computational phenomena.

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