I’m a graduate researcher in the Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology (GGSB) program at The University of Chicago, where I work under Haky Im. Before this, I completed a master’s at The University of North Dakota, supervised by Junguk Hur.
Research
I work at the intersection of machine learning, genomics, and analyzing clinical data. In my doctoral work, I developed genetic predictors of molecular phenotypes using sequence-to-function models, and tested their association with diseases.
I have done this successfully for transcription factor binding. We called the framework TFXcan, and it helps us to better understand what TFs are driving a phenotype.
We have also applied this idea to develop genetic predictors of pediatric phenotypes, work that contributed to the developmental GTEx project, and showed that we can find more disease-relevant genes if we use the right contexts.
Other works that I have done, including on drug-induced liver injury, postpartum depression, and cell segmentation can be found in my publications page.
You can also check out my blog to see what I am up to.
Outside work
I like to volunteer in food pantries, sing, play pick up soccer, do Origami, play the guitar, see live theatre, choral and orchestral performances. I also have a GoodReads reading list.