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Leslie Cao

Vancouver,BC

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Contracto

Chinook Therapeutics, A Novartis Company
09.2023 - Current

Development of single-cell multiomic analysis pipelines to support drug target identification in precision therapeutics for rare, severe chronic kidney diseases.

Student Researcher

University Of Calgary (UCVM)
06.2020 - Current
  • Currently working under the supervision of Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Collaborating with Biernaskie Lab to develop of computational methodologies for analysis of single-cell multiomic datasets to interrogate mechanisms of stem cell biology and tissue regeneration.

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Co-op

Chinook Therapeutics, A Novartis Company
05.2022 - 08.2023

Math and Physics Tutor

Math Tutor Network
10.2021 - 06.2023

Tutored British Columbia, Grade 12 math and physics curriculum.

Student Researcher

University Of Calgary (Department Of Civil Eng.)
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Worked under the supervision of Dr. Chee Wong and Dr. Ron Wong, Department of Civil Engineering
  • Design and deployment of Monte Carlo simulations to model lifetimes of decommissioned energy pipelines

Math and Reading Assistant

Kumon Math And Reading Centre
06.2017 - 06.2019

One-on-one work with elementary learners to help them develop early math and reading skills and communication of student progress with parents.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering (Bioinformatics)

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary, AB
06.2019

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional

Timeline

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Contracto

Chinook Therapeutics, A Novartis Company
09.2023 - Current

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Co-op

Chinook Therapeutics, A Novartis Company
05.2022 - 08.2023

Math and Physics Tutor

Math Tutor Network
10.2021 - 06.2023

Student Researcher

University Of Calgary (UCVM)
06.2020 - Current

Student Researcher

University Of Calgary (Department Of Civil Eng.)
05.2020 - 08.2020

Math and Reading Assistant

Kumon Math And Reading Centre
06.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering (Bioinformatics)

University of British Columbia

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Leslie Cao