Huixiu Nong: Aspiring Data Scientist and Research Analyst

Contact Information

• Mobile: (807) 706-7095
• Email: [email protected]
• Personal Website: Link to Website

Education

University of Toronto (St. George Campus)
Honours Bachelor of Science - Statistical Science & Bioinformatics ASIP Co-op Program
September 2021 – June 2025

• GPA: 3.96/4.00
• Average: A+

Relevant Courses:

• Multivariable Calculus
• Linear Algebra
• Probability & Statistics
• Python Programming
• Introduction to Databases
• Data Analysis
• Human Genetics
• Molecular & Cell Biology

Experience

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute @ Sinai Health, Toronto, ON

Research Assistant with Prof. Frederick Roth and Dr. Jochen Weile
April 2023 – Present

• Re-processed raw data for variant effect maps using TileSeqMave.
• Compiled benchmark sets of variants with known pathogenicity.
• Evaluated predictions using precision-recall curves.
• Recommended optimizations for TileSeqMave pipelines.
• Delivered presentations and reports on methodologies and findings.

Dalla Lana School of Public Health @ University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Research Trainee with Prof. Kuan Liu and Prof. Kevin Thorpe
May 2023 – Present

• Conducted simulations in R for Randomized Controlled Trials.
• Applied missing data handling methods and assessed performance.
• Provided recommendations for handling missing data in RCTs.
• Gave a poster presentation on research showcase day.

Skills

• Technical Skills: SQL, Python, R, Unix Shell, Git, HTML, LaTeX
• Libraries: psycopg2, tidyverse, doParallel, foreach

Projects

Analysis of Sensory Factors & Coffee Ratings

October 2023 – December 2023

• Investigated the correlation between coffee ratings and sensory factors using MLR.
• Conducted data analysis and visualizations in R.

Learning Management System Design

September 2023 – October 2023

• Designed a schema for a learning management system database.
• Developed complex SQL queries and integrated them with Python.

Analysis of Hypertension & Low-Income Data in Toronto

November 2022 – December 2022

• Cleaned and standardized data, selected statistical methods for analysis.
• Analyzed correlations between hypertension rates and income levels.

Honors and Awards

• Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Research Program Award (2023)
  Awarded $7200 CAD for a summer research project in data science.

• Dean’s List Scholar (2022, 2023)
  Recognized for maintaining an excellent GPA at the University.