Research Assistant

Larry Chen

Naperville, IL

404-***-**** • adru32@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-chen/

PROFILE

A fast self-learning, analytical thinker capable of outside the box thinking and abstract reasoning. Also knowledgeable in data collection, analysis, programming, and interpretation. Confident and cooperative with demonstrated communication abilities.

EDUCATION

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics and Biology, May 2022

Relevant coursework Includes: Introduction to Statistical Theory and Methods I, Intro to Java I & II, Partial Differential Equations, Introduction to Statistical Programming I, Linear and Nonlinear Optimization, Numerical Analysis and Computing, Microeconomics, Abstract Vector Spaces, Number Theory, Real Analysis, Complex Variables, Research for Credit, Modern Physics with Lab, Organic Chemistry with Lab

Cumulative GPA: 3.818/4.0

EXPERIENCE

Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA 2019-2021

Research Assistant

•Used the pearson test to analyze TCGA RNA seq data for correlations between the expression levels of certain genes and chemokines.

•Used log rank test to determine which chemokines and their expression levels significantly impact survival probabilities as well as constructed Kaplan Meier curves.

•Performed mixed model ANOVA analysis to determine the most effective combination of drug treatments at controlling tumor growth.

Awards

•Putnam Prize Award: Award given to math students who score the highest on the William Lowell Putnam exam while also maintaining a high GPA.

Projects

•Spline and Data Approximation: Wrote a script that can take any set of data points and construct a best fit approximation using polynomial equations.

•Black Jack: Coded the game black jack in Java.

•Itunes Query: Coded a program that can construct a set of objects containing various parameters like genre, length, and shorthand name that can be organized in a linked list, array, matrix, or hash table.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

R, JAVA, Matlab, Python, LaTex, Computational Analysis, Statistical Analysis, SAS

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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