Research

Alkes Price Group at Harvard School of Public Health

Worked under guidance of Prof. Alkes Price
Wrote scripts in Python to estimate heritability of diseases cataloged in UK Biobank database
Quantified heritability contributions from genetic signals using regression scoring
Summarized and presented research on genetic fine mapping techniques and heritability estimation

Worked under guidance of Dr. Scott Findlay, PhD
Wrote scripts in R to process and plot large string data to identify alternative polyadenylation sites
Collated and filtered annotations across UCSC genome browser, GENCODE and polyA_DB datasets
Summarized research on 3’ untranslated regions and applications of alternative polyadenylation sites
Presented work in weekly meetings

Co-lead of research team
Conducted original research on dopamine signalling in C. elegans in partnership with Stanford Shen Lab
Planned to present data at annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology before cancellation due to COVID-19
Performed PCR, gel electrophoresis, and nematode husbandry
Analyzed video data using WormLab
Performed lab procedures using autoclave, vortex, centrifuge, micropipette
Teach basic lab skills and provide guidance to new research program members

Co-founder and co-lead of Team MODAP
Design and prototype affordable drones for California firefighters’ search and rescue operations
Collect feedback from potential users about concept of operations
Lead weekly meetings and recruit and train new members
Manage competition applications and team tasks
Received a $3500 grant from the Joey Kovacevich Social Innovation Fellowship
Placed as Finalist in 2020 Diamond Challenge
Planned to present at 2020 SXSW Education Conference Student Startup Competition before cancellation due to COVID-19
MODAP website

Studied DNA extraction, microscopy, and data analysis under the Founder and President of the Center for Genetics Guided Dementia Discovery
Investigated the recent worldwide increase in Alzheimer’s Disease cases
Led a team of students from across the nation in developing a product to combat the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alzheimer’s patients

Designed and components of the escapement mechanism using Fusion360
Prototyped pendulum clock components using various tools, including laser cutter and 3-D printer
Assembled functioning pendulum escapement mechanism

Research commonly debated topics of scientific interest
Record and edit audio for podcasts
Release podcasts to whole-school community with the aim of educating 80% of community and encouraging data-driven thinking
Most recent podcast