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
PhD 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!
Sept 2022-Dec 2023, Jan 2024-present
Jeffrey Tang
PhD student
Hello! My name is Jeffrey Tang. I am a PhD 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. (Co-supervised with Dr. David Granville)
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
Software developer (part-time)
Hey all! I’m Roy, a foruth 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
Samuel Leung
PhD student
Hello! My name is Samuel, and I’m a PhD 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-Aug 2024, Sept 2024-present
Josh Dyce
Masters student
Josh is a Master’s student with the Department of Bioinformatics at UBC. He completed his undergraduate degree in Pharmacology in 2025 and has a background in clinical research at BC Children’s Hospital. His academic and research interests lie at exploring the intersection of medicine and data science, and his current project focusses on analyzing biomarkers of people with Cystic Fibrosis who are treated with Trikafta.
In his free time, Josh enjoys biking around Vancouver, playing board games with friends and cooking elaborate meals. (Co-supervised with Dr. Bradley Quon)
Sept 2025-present
Armaan Brar
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Armaan Brar and I am a third-year Integrated Sciences student, specializing in Infectious Disease Pathobiology and Public Health Biostatistics. As part of the CompBio Lab, I am investigating the performance of Computational Drug Repurposing (CDR) by benchmarking its predictive power against drugs with established therapeutic efficacy in both cancer and coronary artery disease. Beyond academics and research, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking and camping, and value time with my family.
Sept 2025-present
Jasraj Hundal
Directed studies student
Hello, my name is Jasraj Hundal and I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at UBC studying Integrated Science with a specialisation in Infectious Diseases and Public Health. I’m interested in how multiomics data can help uncover the molecular basis of disease and guide the development of more targeted treatments. Through the CompBio Lab, I’m expanding my background in public health by exploring how data-driven approaches can be used to better understand complex conditions like muscular dystrophy. In my free time, I enjoy lifting weights, going for runs, and catching up with family and friends.
Sept 2025-present
Yuvraj Hundal
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Yuvraj Hundal and I’m a fourth-year Integrated Science student at UBC, specializing in Infectious Diseases and Public Health. Through the CompBio Lab, I’m hoping to be able to explore more about using data-driven methods to study complex conditions like muscular dystrophy. In my free time, I love playing cricket and watching all kinds of sports.
Sept 2025-present
Harleen Kaur Dhillon
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Harleen Kaur Dhillon, and I am a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Integrated Sciences, specializing in Biomedical Sciences, and Public Health. I am interested in uncovering complex biological systems using computational tools and multiomics data. Through my position in the Computational Biology Lab, I am researching drug repurposing strategies to better understand the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying opioid withdrawal, with the goal of supporting future public health interventions. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, spending time outdoors, playing soccer, painting, and being with friends and family!
Sept 2025-present
Imandeep Sekhon
Directed studies student
Hello my name is Iman and I am a fourth year undergraduate student majoring in Integrated Sciences with a focus on Chemical Sciences and Medical Sciences. I am interested in applying computer science and statistics to biological research. During my free time, I enjoy wrestling, playing soccer, and playing video games.
Sept 2025-present
Siddarth Chilukuri
Software developer (part-time)
Hi! I’m Siddarth, a fourth-year student majoring in Computer Science and Statistics at UBC. I’m fascinated by how machine learning can transform complex data into meaningful insights, and I enjoy exploring its applications in healthcare and neuroscience. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing guitar, skateboarding, hiking Vancouver’s trails, and solving Rubik’s cubes (yes, I’m a bit of a nerd).
Sept 2025-present
Aloysio (Aloy) Kouzak Campos Da Paz
Software developer (part-time)
Hello, my name is Aloysio (Aloy)! I completed a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering at UBC with a focus on artificial intelligence. Now I’m pursuing a research-based Master’s of Science in Resources, Environment and Sustainability at UBC. I’m interested in inventing and applying artificial intelligence algorithms to high-impact applications, from sustainability to medicine. In my bachelor’s capstone project, I applied an LSTM to detecting cerebral palsy movement markers in videos of infants. In a previous job, I applied a UNET model to detecting hedgerows from space using satellite imagery.
Sept 2025-present
Claudia Liauw
Software developer (part-time)
Hello! My name is Claudia and I am a Master of Data Science student at UBC. I have a background in Biological Sciences and my interest is in applying data science to solve problems in health. In my free time, I enjoy stargazing, hiking, and playing guitar.
Sept 2025-present
Britton Helfert
Software developer (part-time)
Hello! I’m Britton, an undergrad studying Computational Intelligence and Design with a minor in Data Science. I’m interested in any research that increases the likelihood of a future where AI is net-beneficial for humanity. As a software developer student in the lab, I’ll be working on deep learning applications for biological data. I’m originally from Maryland, and I spend my free time rock climbing, snowboarding, and DJing around the city.
Sept 2025-present
Tejas Singh
Directed studies student
Hi, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student pursuing a Combined Major in Science (Mathematics & Statistics) with a data science focus. I am currently part of the Computational Biology Lab, where I am gaining research experience in areas such as graph neural networks, machine learning pipelines, and data visualization, working with multi-omics and high-dimensional biological datasets. I am interested in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and quantitative research, and I am keen on applying computational approaches to solve real-world problems. I have experience with data analysis, statistical modeling, and programming in Python and R, and I aim to build a career at the intersection of technology and data-driven decision making. Alongside my academic work, I have a growing entrepreneurial interest in developing startup initiatives, and in my free time I enjoy going to the gym, traveling, and long drives.
Sept 2025-present
Ray Zhang
Directed studies student
Hello! I’m Ray, a fourth year undergraduate student in both Computer Science and Mathematics. I’m originally from China, and spent my formative years studying there and in the US before coming to Vancouver. My research interest is in machine learning and bioinformatics, specifically pertaining to how deep learning models can be used to analyze biological and medical problems. In my spare time, I enjoy working out, music and reading.
Sept 2025-present
Ahsaasvir Sahanserwal
Directed studies student
Hello! My name is Ahsaas, and I’m a third-year undergraduate student in the Integrated Sciences program at UBC, focusing on Medical Sciences and Public Health. Through my directed studies, I’m currently working on a literature review examining multimodal biomarkers used in the diagnosis of sudden cardiac death (SCD). This project aims to identify and synthesize biomarkers across modalities such as genetics, mRNA, noncoding RNAs, proteins, metabolites, imaging and electrical variables that have been used in diagnostic models or shown to be associated with SCD. I bring prior experience in systematic literature review in movement-based research, which has helped me develop a strong foundation in data analysis and interdisciplinary thinking. Outside of academics, I enjoy working out, reading novels, organizing community events and spending time with friends and family.
Sept 2025-present
Aneesh Sharma
Directed studies student
Hello, my name is Aneesh, and I am an undergraduate currently in the fourth year of my Integrated Sciences degree. As a directed studies student in the lab, I will be looking at the use of different biomarkers to improve the diagnosis of cardiac failure. Through this, I am excited to gain knowledge and research skills which I can apply to future projects. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports, going on long walks, and spending time with friends / family!
Sept 2025-present
Lea Rieskamp
Visiting international research student
I’m Lea, a Visiting Internation Research Student from Germany. I started my science journey with a Bachelor’s in Biotechnology in Aberdeen, Scotland, and am currently following up with a Master’s in Bioinformatics in Lund, Sweden. I’m just starting my second year of my Master’s degree and will be working on a research project here in Vancouver under Dr. Singh’s supervision. During my project I will be working on an R Shiny application for multiomics data analysis written and published by Dr. Singh (‘omicsBioAnalytics’). I’m excited about the opportunity and ready to learn! In my free time I’m a passionate Blues and Swing dancer as well as outdoor sports fan and am looking forward to discover Canada’s nature.
Sept 2025-present
Karan Johal
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Karan Johal, and I am a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Integrated Sciences, specializing in Infectious Diseases and Public Health. I am interested in uncovering complex biological systems using computational tools and multi-omics data. Through my position in the Computational Biology Lab, I am exploring how data-driven approaches can reveal the molecular mechanisms of disease and support targeted treatments. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, playing soccer, and spending time with friends and family.
Sept 2025-present
Medhansh Choubey
Software developer (WorkLearn)
Hi, my name is Medhansh Choubey, and I am a third-year undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a B.Sc. in Statistics. My research interests lie in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and their applications to scientific and real-world problems. Previously, I worked on a project at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, where I built GNN models to classify blocked reactions in metabolic networks, and at IIT Delhi, where I developed GNNs to predict optoelectronic material properties such as band gaps. Outside of academics and research, I am an ardent football fan, and in my free time I enjoy playing the guitar. I’m looking forward to contributing to the community at HLI and learning from everyone here.
Sept 2025-present
Yifei Chen
Software developer (part-time)
Hello! I am Yifei, an undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of British Columbia. My research interests center on identifying robust biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease through interpretable deep learning approaches. As a software developer in the lab, I am working on the development of deep learning applications for biological data. Beyond academics, I enjoy badminton, swimming, and hiking around the city.
Sept 2025-present
Rohan Sharma
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Rohan Sharma and I am a third-year Integrated Sciences student specializing in Infectious Disease Pathology and Public-Health Biostatistics. As part of the CompBio Lab, I am working on a directed studies project focused on non-invasive protein biomarkers for distinguishing between the different types of heart failure (HF). With this project, I aim to take a step toward establishing a tool for clinical diagnosis of HF phenotypes through molecular biology. In my free time, I like to play basketball, weightlift and spend time with my family.
Sept 2025-present
Parteek Sandhu
Directed studies student
Hi, my name is Parteek Sandhu, and I am a third-year Integrated Sciences student, specializing in Infectious Diseases and Public Health. My current project focuses on developing a deep-learning pipeline that predicts spatial gene expression from immunofluorescence imaging using the GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler. Beyond academics and research, I enjoy playing hockey and soccer, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Sept 2025-present
Bishneet Rekhi
Directed studies student
My name is Bishneet, and I am currently studying Statistics and Data Science at the University of British Columbia. I enjoy working with data end-to-end—whether it’s cleaning, analyzing, building inferences, or making predictions. I believe in letting the data speak for itself by making measured tweaks that turn information into actionable insights. You can explore some of my data analytics projects at www.bishneetsinghrekhi.com. Outside of academics, I enjoy staying active and working out.
Sept 2025-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
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-March 2025
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-May 2025
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-Feb 2025
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-Feb 2025
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-April 2025
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-April 2025
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-April 2024
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-April 2024