New York, New York, United States
• Over 8 years of research experience in the cutting-edge, innovative fields of genetics/epigenetics, molecular biology, immuno-oncology, metabolism resulting in 5 lead-author and 7 co-author publications • Proven expertise in analyzing multi-omics data to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancers • Strong project management and consulting expertise by successfully leading/ completing 3 consulting projects • Mentored 200+ students in graduate courses on the principles of epigenetics • Excellent oral communications by presenting scientific data to diverse audience in meetings and national conferences
Mentors: Dr. Rami Vanguri & Dr. Ramin Herati • Performed integrative analysis of spatial transcriptomics and proteins, multiplexed imaging, and epigenetics to characterize human cancers and immune milieu of triple-negative breast cancer, melanoma, chordoma, urothelial cancer, ovarian cancer, cardiac sarcoidosis • Inferred copy number variant (CNV) on spatial transcriptomics datasets to identify tumor subclones • Developed bioinformatics analysis and automation pipelines for multi-omic datasets • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of physicians and scientists from top-notch institutions to investigate immunological responses and potential biomarkers for personalized treatment strategies • Presented translational research findings to physicians, scientists, and cancer patients in national and international conferences, fostering knowledge exchange and driving advancements in cancer research • Designed and developed an open-source R package (RippleR) tailored for concentric-circle based spatial analysis of Xenium and Giotto spatial transcriptomics datasets: https://github.com/yhfoong/RippleR • Published 3 first-author papers
• Led dissertation project investigating the mechanistic functions of Tet1 epigeneitc enzyme in the adult cortex using various molecular biology and bioinformatics tools • Deconvoluted DNA methylation at CpG resolution, analyzed high-throughput RNA-Seq datasets, HPLC-mass spectrometry lipidomic and neurotransmitter datasets in adult mouse brain • Presented scientific data and concepts in >50 lab meetings, journal clubs, departmental talks, and conferences • Published 2 first-author and 1 co-author papers
• Write and peer-edit articles for the student-run quarterly newsletter
• Led weekly graduate-level recitation classes and exam review sessions on the fundamentals of epigenetic regulation • Assisted in preparing and grading problem sets and exams for 100+ graduate students per semester • Supervised and mentored students by holding office hours
Led a team of 6 graduate students and postdoc to assess the market potential for a genome editting startup company
• Spearheaded initiatives with a team of 6 Penn PhD/ MD students to organize the 3rd annual Penn Healthcare Case Competition • Sourced > $10, 000 in sponsorship and case prompt from top-tier consulting and life-science firms • Recruited 322 advanced degree graduate and professional students from 63 top national and international universities across 11 countries • Co-organize Investment Research Series
• Awarded the PBG Fall 2022 Best Team Member for outstanding performance and contribution • Served as a consultant for a multinational biotech company on diabetic complications • Interfaced with advanced degree students and business executives to evaluate commercial landscape in various diabetic indications • Conducted primary and secondary market research and orally presented deliverables to client
• Awarded the PBG Fall 2021 Best Team Member for outstanding performance and contribution to the project • Provided healthcare consulting services for venture capital firm on a 10-week project • Responsibilities include conducting and analyzing market landscape, primary and secondary research to identify investment opportunities in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) market
Institute for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism