Work & Experience
Associate Scientist / MLE @ Amgen
Jan 2025 — Jan 2026Transitioned to a hybrid Computational Biology / MLE role, exploring EGNNs, Transformers, and their applications in target triage. Also performed single-cell and single-nucleus RNA-seq analyses for project deep dives.
Comp. BiologyMachine LearningEGNNTransformersscRNA-seq
Associate Scientist @ Amgen
Jun 2023 — Jan 2025Optimised high-throughput molecular assays for cardiometabolic disease. Automated iPSC workflows and built gene-expression data pipelines.
AutomationMolecular BiologyiPSCGene Expression
Research Associate II, Gene Therapy @ BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Jan 2023 — Jun 2023Scaled AAV production to 50 L bioreactors and built real-time dashboards to speed decision-making.
Gene TherapyBioreactorsAAVData Integration
Research Associate @ Optimized Foods
Sep 2022 — Jan 2023Created cell-cultured caviar, improving flavour, texture and yield through process optimisation.
Cell CultureProcess OptimizationFood Tech
Research & Innovation Core Intern @ Cepheid (Danaher)
Jun 2022 — Sep 2022Optimised sample-prep and PCR protocols for a multiplex diagnostic assay targeting emerging diseases.
DiagnosticsPCRSample Prep
Lab Associate & Teaching Assistant @ UC Davis
Aug 2021 — Jun 2022Taught sequencing analysis and improved student lab-report accuracy by 20%.
EducationLab TechniquesProtein Purification