About me

I am currently a postdoc at MIT in Prof. Christopher Voigt's lab. My academic and professional interests are designing and predicting biological systems with computation. Beyond the realm of research, I am actively involved in biotech investment, applying my expertise to advance life science innovations. Additionally, I am dedicated to mentoring up-and-coming scientists and contributing to the scientific community, with a firm commitment to nurturing an environment rich in knowledge and ripe for discovery.

Work

2025 - Present Postdoc at MIT Bioengineering

- MIT ChemE Rising Stars 2025

Education

2018 - 2024 Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering, Duke University

- Doctoral Dissertation Award

- Certificate of College teaching

- Duke Scholar in Molecular Medicine (Infectious Disease)

2013 - 2017 B.Sc in Biology and Mathematics, McGill University

- Dean’s Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research List

- Leonard Katz Science Undergraduate Research Award

- 2 NSERC research fellowships

Life science investment

I am an associate at Duke Capital Partners focusing on life science ventures. Prior to DCP, I interned at Sinovation ventures (创新工场) working on venture creation and investment, I was also fellow at multiple other VCs.

Services

I have mentored 11+ students from undergraduate to PhDs through different projects.

I am a peer reviewer at multiple journals.

I was also an associate editor at Journal of Emerging Investigators -- a high school student research journal for 2 years, and oversaw the peer review and editing processes.

Besides, I served as president of Duke Chinese Students and Scholars Association for 2000+ Chinese students, and served on multiple university committees.

Outside work

I enjoy boxing and cooking. I am also a professional yangqin (扬琴) player in Chinese music.