Amrit Singh
Principal Investigator
Dr. Singh leads the CompBio Lab. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics at UBC and a Principal Investigator at the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI).
Dr. Singh supervises grad students in:
Jan 2022-present
Tony Liang
MSc student
Hello, I’m Tony and I am a masters student in the Bioinformatics program at UBC. I have a background in math, computer science and statistics. I’m very interested. My current project is on benchmarking existing multi-omics integration methods that involves statistical learning with systematic pipeline approaches. In my spare time, I enjoy playing soccer with friends, and hike different mountains!
Jan 2023-present
Jeffrey Tang
MSc student
Hello! My name is Jeffrey Tang. I am Masters student in the Department of Bioinformatics at UBC. I have a background in Genetics and prior experience with exome sequencing data and machine learning classification. My current interest is in deep learning and localized cell-to-cell interactions, and predicting clinically actionable outcomes. My project focuses on benchmarking various cytokine identification methods and leverage cytokine information to assess improvement in regulatory network prediction and interactions. In my spare time, I enjoy cycling, craft beer, and playing board games.
Jan 2024-present
Michael Yoon
PhD student
Michael is a PhD student in the Department of Bioinformatics at UBC. He completed his undergraduate degree in Microbiology & Immunology in 2022 and is currently interested in research involving the effects of diesel exhaust on the immune system. His current project aims to determine changes in the transcriptome, metabolome, and proteome in response to controlled dosages of air pollution. In his spare time, he enjoys playing badminton and listening to music. (Co-supervised with Dr. Chris Carlsten)
Feb 2023-present
Raam Sivakumar
PhD Student
Hello! My name is Raam, and I am a PhD student in Bioinformatics here at UBC’s CompBio Lab with a background in both Biomedical Science and Bioinformatics. I am very interested in creating software tools for disease biomarker discovery which is a step towards eventually designing disease therapeutics. My current project is on the development of multimodal deep learning models that will be used to predict risk-associated biomarkers in patients affected by Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring the outdoors, baking, and playing board games with friends. (Co-supervised with Dr. Zachary Laksman)
Sept 2023-present
Roy He
WorkLearn student
Hey all! I’m Roy, a third year Computer Science and Physics student, with a special interest in AI and applications. My passions include statistics, programming, and in general finding ways for technology to make the world a better place. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, hiking, and watching advanced physics videos and pretending I understand them.
Jan 2023-present
Young Woong Kim
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr. Kim is a postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Amrit Singh’s lab at the University of British Columbia (UBC). His current research focuses on blood biomarker discovery in immune diseases, especially systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease. His Ph.D. study at UBC developed his interest in systemic immune responses in peripheral blood from people with allergic rhinitis and was published in Allergy and the Journal of Immunology. His academic and industrial research journey allowed him to experience dry and wet laboratory skills in various research topics related to immunology, neuroscience, and gastroenterology. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, taking pictures of nature, and reading books with his children, especially reading the Holy Bible for kids. And he also likes to go fishing in rivers or lakes with his family. (Co-supervised with Drs. Kevin Keen and James Dunne)
April 2023-present
Samuel Leung
Masters student
Hello! My name is Samuel, and I’m a first-year Masters student in Bioinformatics at UBC. I enjoy learning new ways to extract information and gain insight from data, which has led to an interest in statistics, data science, and machine learning. My current project revolves around applying spatial data analysis methods to answer bioinformatics-related questions stemming from research in atherosclerotic disease.
In my spare time, I enjoy badminton, playing piano, and exploring new coffee shops around Vancouver. (Co-supervised with Dr. Ying Wang)
Jan 2024-present
Mingming Zhang
Masters Student
Hello! I’m Ming, I’m an MSc student in the Genome Science and Technology program at UBC. I have a background in basic data analysis and clinical medicine with an international M.D. major in pulmonary diseases. I’m interested in improving diagnosis and treatment outcomes by using efficient predictive models. In my spare time, I like drawing, reading, and playing Tai Chi.
Sept 2023-present
Maryam Ahmadzadeh
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Maryam is a postdoctoral fellow in Bioinformatics/Machine Learning. She has several years of academic and work experience delivering diverse advanced analytics solutions using quantitative and statistical analysis, data mining, and machine learning methods as well as effective visualization of data to provide actionable insights.
Her current research focuses on integrating digital pathology with electronic health records for predicting outcomes in heart transplantation. This includes conducting data harmonization across multiple data types such as electronic health records, digital pathology, clinical notes, and omics measurements for patients undergoing heart transplantation, developing predictive models of rejection trajectories using multimodal data as well as benchmarking the existing methodologies for time-series data imputation, clustering, and classification.
Maryam’s PhD thesis was focused on using machine learning based frameworks to build multivariate robust models to predict the rates of longitudinal cognitive decline in older adults and to identify the most significant predictors of longitudinal cognitive decline.
In her free time, Maryam enjoys playing volleyball, painting, and doing yoga.
April 2023-present
Angela Xu
Undergraduate student
Hello! I’m Angela, a third year student in computer science, microbiology and immunology. My research interest is in mathematical biology and computational biology, specifically about how computational tools could be utilized to approach complex biological problems. In my spare time, I enjoy playing guitar, gaming and chess, and exploring coffee shops around Vancouver. (Co-supervised with Dr. Chris Carlsten)
Sept 2024-present
Harnoor Dhillon
Directed studies student
Hello, my name is Harnoor, and I’m a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Integrated Sciences with a focus on Public Health and Infectious Diseases. I have a keen interest in exploring the applications of computer science and statistics within the field of biology. I am eager to broaden my knowledge and enhance my research skills by engaging with the diverse projects underway in the lab. Outside of academics, I enjoy staying active at the gym, playing basketball, and immersing myself in a good book.
Sept 2024-present
Tajveer Grewal
Directed studies student
Hello, my name is Tajveer and I am a third year undergraduate student studying Integrated Sciences with a focus in Public Health and Infectious Diseases. I am interested in exploring the integration between computer science and biology. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, hiking, and watching TV!
Sept 2024-present
Bhuvnesh Kaushal
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Bhuvnesh. I’m a third-year undergraduate studying integrated sciences at UBC, focusing on infectious diseases and public health. Through my position in the Computational Biology Lab, I am exploring the intersection of multiomics data and chronic diseases, such as COPD, to understand better how pollution impacts health. I’m eager to expand my research skills and collaborate on innovative projects within the lab. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, staying active, and spending time with friends and family!
Sept 2024-present
Roger Samson
Directed studies student
Hello! My name is Roger Samson and I am a third year undergraduate student in the Honours Cellular, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences program at UBC. My biggest academic passions are chemistry and human anatomy, and I am interested about applying my knowledge in addressing the prevalent and serious issue of heart failure. My work in Dr. Singh’s lab is focused on identifying and deciphering the processes of bio-molecular components regarding different heart failure classifications. From the lab, I also wish to hone my essential research skills for pursuing a future in research. In my free time, I like to make music, volunteer, play basketball and occasionally lifting heavy circles.
Sept 2024-present
Alumni
Patrick Thangarajah
Summer student
Patrick Thangarajah is a 4th-year Mechanical Engineering Student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing an option in Biomedical Engineering. His interests lie in using technology to track and improve medicine and healthcare. He enjoys keeping up with advancements in technology, playing piano, hiking and playing basketball.
May-Aug 2022
Kayla Korolek
Summer student
My name is Kayla Korolek, and I just finished my first year at UBC’s Southern Medical Program in Kelowna, BC. I am originally from Prince George, BC, where I completed my bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences (Honours), with a major in Biomedical Studies. My research experience includes work in qualitative research methods and working with people with physical disabilities about the social aspects of health. In my spare time I enjoy getting chai’s with friends, golf, and spending time by the water! I am fascinated by Dr. Amrit Singh’s current work, and I am so excited to work with everyone.
May-Aug 2022
Gurjot Hothi
Summer student
Hello, I’m Gurjot! I am a second year student at UBC studying computer science. Apart from research, I enjoy playing hockey, watching movies, and hiking.
May-Aug 2022
Jaimie Lee
Directed studies student
Jaimie is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Pharmacology at UBC. She has an interest in multidisciplinary research and much of her work intersects physiology, programming, and statistics. Her current project at the CompBio Lab focuses on applying biologically informed graph neural networks to omics data. In her spare time, she enjoys producing music, listening to podcasts, hip hop dance, and exploring the outdoors!
May 2022-April 2023
Priyanshu Mahey
WorkLearn student
Priyanshu Mahey is a fourth year integrated sciences student focusing on neurobio. His passions lie in implementing technology to solve the biggest challenges affecting biology. In his free time, he loves exploring the city and building cool projects.
Sept 2022-April 2023
Dantong Zhu
Research Assistant
Hello! My name is Dantong. I have a background in bioinformatics and I am very interested in utilizing multi-omics data to understand diseases or traits. My current project focuses on genomics, lipidomics and metabolomics and the integration of multi-omics data. In my spare time, I love to cook and travel. (Co-supervised with Drs. Kevin Keen and James Dunne)
April 2023-June 2023
Asees Singh
Visiting International Research Student
Hi, my name is Asees Singh. I am a third year undergrad student in a 4-year Bachelors in Pharmacy program at the Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research in Delhi. I I am a Visiting International Research Student at the CompBio Lab. My primary fields of interest are pharmacogenomics and the applications of omics in pharmacology and pharmacy. Outside the campus, I am an avid writer.
June 2023-July 2023
Rishika Daswani
Masters student
Hello! My name is Rishika and I am a Masters student in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics at UBC. I have a background in Chemistry and I am very interested in translating my knowledge of pharmacology into actions that can improve patient outcomes. My current project focuses on the development of triple co-culture airway model systems for asthma pathogenesis and evaluation using single cell multiomics. In my spare time, I love to read, swim, sing and play my harmonium.
Sept 2022-August 2024
Yovindu Don
WorkLearn student
Hello there! I’m Yovindu, a fifth-year student at UBC, majoring in Mathematics with a Minor in Data Science. My passion lies in working with real-life data and utilizing machine learning and deep learning techniques to enhance my skills. When I’m not busy with my studies, you’ll often find me hiking in good weather or enjoying a cozy time at a coffee shop, occasionally even working at one!
Sept 2023-April 2024
Joey Shen
High school student
Hello! I’m Joey, a high school senior passionate about neuroscience and computational biology. I aim to major in biology or biochemistry and later pursue an M.D. and Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or Neuroscience. I’m interested in the interdisciplinary side of research and how fields like computer science and philosophy intersect with biology. My current project involves creating a Drug-target network explorer for drug repurposing for scleroderma. In my spare time, I like reading, playing tennis, and camping.
Sept 2023-Feb 2024
Prabhleen Sandhu
Directed studies student
Hello, my name is Prabhleen and I’m a third year undergraduate student studying Integrated Sciences, specializing in infectious diseases and physiology. I am interested in exploring the intersection between computer and health sciences through my position in the CompBio lab. I also hope to diversify my research interests by learning from the various ongoing projects in the lab, and building on my foundational knowledge of physiology. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym, reading, and listening to music!
Sept 2023-April 2024
Akshdeep Sandhu
Research Assistant
Hello, I’m Akshdeep, a Biostatistician at BC Children’s Hospital, working as a RA for the CompBio Lab. I have a background in computer science and statistics, having studied both at UBC. My main passion lies in developing innovative statistical learning methods, particularly graph neural networks, with the aim of improving disease prediction and diagnosis. During my free time, you can often find me at Kit’s Beach, enjoying a game of tennis or exploring the beautiful Pacific Spirit Forest.
March 2023-August 2024