Biography
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science. I received my PhD from the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, where I was advised by Su-In Lee. Before my PhD, I earned a BS in Data Science and Big Data Technology at Yuanpei College, Peking University.
Expertise
My research focuses broadly on AI for Biomedicine, developing and applying advanced machine learning techniques to tackle fundamental challenges in biology and healthcare. I are particularly interested in:
- Aging and Age-related Diseases: Using AI to explore the mechanisms of aging and age-related diseases through multi-modality data modeling, aiming to uncover actionable biological insights and inform precision medicine.
- Foundation Models for Biomedical Data: Leveraging foundation models to integrate diverse biomedical data modalities and address complex problems in biology and healthcare.
- Interpretable and Trustworthy Biomedical AI: Developing explainable AI (XAI) methods to enhance the transparency, interpretability, and reliability of AI systems for biomedical research and clinical applications.