Projects

ML · Genomics · Blockchain

PromoterFinder

A privacy-forward dApp for machine learning on DNA sequence

Transformers are increasingly capable tools for genomics, but deploying them raises real privacy concerns around sensitive DNA data. In this project, I fine-tuned a mini-DNABERT model for proximal and core promoter region identification, then built a dApp on the Oasis Blockchain to host it — enabling users to run predictions on their own sequence data in a confidentiality-preserving manner. The project also benchmarks Cipher ParaTime vs Parcel-hosted models for private ML inference.

Bioinformatics · R Package

CellTypeTool

Bulk RNAseq deconvolution

An R package for estimating cell type proportions from bulk-tissue RNAseq data using two validated methods: markerGeneProfile and BRETIGEA. Unlike existing packages that only offer their own analysis, CellTypeTool enables direct comparison between methods, visualization of cell-type proportion associations with disease phenotypes, and inspection of which marker genes were incorporated in each calculation.

Startup · Mobile App

Pocketchange

A community loyalty app — YES Award recipient ($10,000)

Pocketchange is an application for engaging in digital neighbourhood marketplaces in Toronto. The app supports making and receiving payments, earning rewards, and participating in local contests within a neighbourhood. This startup project received the Young Entrepreneurship Scholarship (YES) Award at the University of Toronto, valued at $10,000.

Science Communication · Web App

P4P

Publications for the Public

Scientific literature is hard to read and understand — even for undergrads in life sciences. P4P provides a summary of recent COVID-19 publications, filterable by keywords associated with publication type, aimed at making new research accessible to the general public. It also includes an interactive graph showing the trajectory of publication keywords over time.