Postdoctoral Scholar · Advisor: Yang I. Li, PhD.
Postdoctoral work on sequence models for splicing variation and RNA therapeutic design.
About
About
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago working at the intersection of RNA biology, rare disease genetics, and machine learning.
ResumeProfile
Background
My research background spans human genetics, RNA processing, and computational approaches for modeling biological sequences. I am especially interested in creating mechanistically informed models that guide therapeutic decisions.
I also teach and practice Venetian-style glassblowing, which I learned at the MIT Glass Lab. Studio work has shaped how I think about communication, process optimization, and managing teams under pressure.
Education & training
PhD in Biology · Advisor: Christopher B. Burge, PhD.
Thesis: Quantitative modeling of 5' splice site subclass regulation and evolution.
Research Assistant II · Advisor: Christopher A. Walsh, MD, PhD.
Developed experimental and computational pipelines for neurodevelopmental disease mutation discovery and human brain transcriptomic analysis.
BA in Neuroscience with Honors · Advisor: Angela Ho, PhD.
Graduated magna cum laude. Honors thesis work investigated autism-associated MINT2/APBA2 mutations and neuronal development.