I am a bioinformatics scientist at ClearNote Health, specializing in early-cancer detection technologies using blood samples. In my current role, I help lead the process optimization and technology implementation initiatives drawing on my extensive background in genomics and bioinformatics. I perform quantitative modeling and statistical analysis to improve measurement. Additionally, I engage in computational research to deepen our understanding of the tissue origins of cfDNA and epigenetic modifications.

My academic background includes a PhD study that was co-advised by Dr. Stephen Quake and Dr. John Boothroyd. During this period, I was curious and interested in how pathogens and symbionts, stemming from diverse evolutionary origins, evade host immune responses and establish a “peaceful” co-existence with the host. To address these questions, my dissertation work focused on the development and application of single-cell technology to characterize various biological systems and their interactions with hosts. Some of the organisms that I studied during my PhD include Toxoplasma gondii (a prevalent protozoan parasite that can persist in humans for life), Salmonella Typhimurium (intracellular bacteria that can persist in host tissues), Schistosome mansoni (a parasitic flatworm). For more details on my academic research, please see my research projects.

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