🌟 Meilin Nong 🌟
Welcome to My World
Hello and welcome! I'm Meilin Nong, a dynamic junior year student at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus), diving deep into the fascinating fields of Statistics & Bioinformatics! I’m thrilled to be on this journey where data meets biology, and I can’t wait to share my experiences with you!
Contact Information
Education
🎓 University of Toronto (St. George Campus)
Honours Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science & Bioinformatics ASIP Co-op Program
September 2021 – Anticipated June 2025
- GPA: 3.96/4.00 (Woohoo!)
- Courses Include: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Introduction to Databases, Data Analysis, Human Genetics, Molecular & Cell Biology.
Experience
🔬 Research Assistant
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute @ Sinai Health, Toronto, ON
April 2023 – Present
- Excitingly re-processed data for variant effect maps, enhancing the TileSeqMave bioinformatics pipeline!
- Compiled essential benchmark sets of pathogenic variants to aid in clinical interpretation.
- Evaluated predictive accuracy with precision-recall curves, providing impactful recommendations for workflow improvements!
🎉 Research Trainee
Dalla Lana School of Public Health @ University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
May 2023 – Present
- Conducted thrilling simulations in R for Randomized Controlled Trials, exploring various missing data handling methods!
- Offered valuable recommendations based on evaluation metrics, boosting understanding of RCT designs!
Skills
- 🛠️ Programming Languages: SQL, Python, R, Unix Shell, Git, HTML, LaTeX
- 🔧 Libraries and Tools: psycopg2, tidyverse, doParallel, foreach
Key Projects
☕ Analysis of Sensory Factors & Coffee Ratings
October 2023 – December 2023
- Investigated the exciting relationships between sensory attributes of coffee and ratings using multiple linear regression!
📚 Learning Management System Design
September 2023 – October 2023
- Designed a fantastic database schema for a learning management system, seamlessly integrating SQL with Python for data manipulation!
📊 Analysis of Hypertension & Low-Income Data in Toronto
November 2022 – December 2022
- Analyzed important correlations between hypertension rates and income levels, contributing insightful findings to public health discussions!
Honors and Awards
- 🏆 Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Research Program Award (2023) - Proudly funded a summer research project in data science!
- 🌟 Dean’s List Scholar (2022, 2023) - Honored for outstanding academic performance at the University!
I’m always eager to connect and collaborate on exciting projects! Let’s make amazing things happen together!
