Christopher L.

ML and genetics @ Cambridge | Neuroscience @ Caltech

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

About

Machine learning engineer, scientist (genetics and neuroscience), working on computation and neural systems. Looking for opportunities in quantitative fields, applied ML, and research. leungchristopher.github.io

Experience

  • SURF intern at Caltech
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Biological and artificial neural networks

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher at University of Cambridge, Department of Genetics
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Theoretical, computational, and mathematical genetics project, as part of my degree. Applied perturbation theory to virus evolution and developing and optimising C++/Python Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods.

  • Student Mentor at Isaac Physics
    Jan 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Mentored 120 sixth form students across three years

  • Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (11 mos)
    • Visiting Student in Deep Learning
      Sep 2025 - Apr 2026 · 8 mos

      Hannon Group - continuing work on neural network architectures for 3D genome organisation.

    • Student Researcher
      Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

      Project: inferring ultra-long range genome organisation using deep learning Hannon Group Selected by the institute’s summer research programme.

  • Tutor at Self-employed
    Sep 2021 - Apr 2026 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Previous students have reached the international selection rounds of the Chemistry and Biology Olympiads, and received offers from Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial, amongst others.