CV

M.Eng.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Computer Science and Engineering, Concentration in Computational Biology

B.S.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Computer Science and Engineering; Mathematics

Master's Student, Laboratory of Manolis Kellis, Ph.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Advised by Prof. Manolis Kellis, Ph.D.

• Variant interpretation for precision medicine
• Building a model to predict the effect of genetic variation on the dysregulation of molecular components in psychiatric disorders

Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Lindsay Case, Ph.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Directly advised by Jibin Sadasivan, Ph.D.

• Constructed protein-protein interaction network using Python and Cytoscape to identify key scaffold proteins in focal adhesions
• Designed and conducted experiments to investigate co-localization between PCBP1 and Paxillin
• Conducted comprehensive literature review on the focal adhesion proteome and phase separation mechanisms

Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Manolis Kellis, Ph.D.

Massacchusetts Institute of Technology

Directly advised by Riley Mangan, Ph.D.

• Developed infrastructure using Go for probabilistic representations of biological sequence data, contributing to open-source genomics software package Gonomics
• Reconstructed ancestral genome based on posterior predictive distributions to identify derived gene regulatory changes between ancient and modern genomes

Machine Learning Intern

Kongsberg Maritime

• Implemented machine-learning video and image compression algorithms using PyTorch Lightning to decrease file size and improve latency
• Researched and conducted comparative analysis of cutting-edge models and commercial codecs

Machine Learning Intern

NCSoft

• Built and tested models using Pytorch, achieved lifelike text-to-animation with multi language input
• Designed morph targets in Maya for Mandarin lip synching to localise Korean content for Taiwan market
• Refactored codebase to comply with current industry code standards and streamline development

Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Faez Ahmed, Ph.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Directly advised by Binyang Song, Ph.D.

• Designed algorithm in Python to process publication abstracts using natural language programming (NLTK, scikit-learn)
• Evaluated data trends based on statistical data analysis & visualised trends using Plotly and Dash

Undergraduate Researcher, Laboratory of Deblina Sarkar, Ph.D.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Directly advised by Yubin Cai

• Programmed models in Python to analyse circuit and fabricated microcoils for non-invasive nanosensors monitoring cell response
• Conducted literature review on impact of materials on impedance, conductivity, and thermal activity for neural sensors

Complete sequencing of ape genome

BioRxiv

Mock Interview Teacher, Curriculum Revision Committee

Harvard Phillips Brooks House Association Chinatown Citizenship

• Facilitated mock interviews to prepare Chinese-native students for the U.S. naturalisation exam
• Redesigned curriculum according to the USCIS 2022 Naturalization Test Redesign

Community Service Coordinator

MIT ARCTAN (Red Cross)

• Coordinated events such as education campaigns, blood drives, CPR training and volunteering

Undergraduate Student Representative

MIT Committee on Discipline

• Resolved reported violations of MIT policies and community standards in an objective manner

Residential Director

MIT MedLinks

• Connected students to healthcare services,promoted education campaigns, planned welfare events for ~200 students (4 hrs/week)

Contributing Artist, Social Chair

MIT 2024 Ring Committee

• Planned events for more than 1200 students & managed committee correspondence (6 hrs/week)
• Collaborated with jeweller representatives to design ring and coordinate sales (2 hrs/week)

Emerson Scholar, Piano

MIT Music & Theatre Arts

• Scholarship for exemplary talent and passion for music

Committee Leader

MIT ActLingual

• Wrote manual on medical interpreting in Spanish and Mandarin, and organised interpretation opportunities in Boston for MIT students