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Edmund Wong

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Bio

I'm an MS Biostatistics student at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health with a focus on theory and methods. I'm passionate about using causal inference methods to analyze genomic data for precision oncology.

Education

Columbia University in the City of New York

Master's degree program
2024 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

Emory University

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2024
  • Majors:
    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
    • Data Science

Temple City High

High School
2016 - 2020

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

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  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Pharmaceuticals

    • Dream career goals:

      Biostatistician

    • Graduate Student Data Engineer

      International Center for AIDS Programs (ICAP)
      2024 – 20251 year
    • Biostatistician Intern

      Kyowa Kirin North America
      2025 – 2025
    • Genomics Experience for Master's Students

      Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
      2026 – Present7 months

    Sports

    Dancing

    Intramural
    2022 – Present4 years

    Swimming

    Varsity
    2016 – 20204 years

    Research

    • Public Policy Analysis

      DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office — COVID-19 Backlog Policy Analyst
      2024 – 2024
    • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

      Emory University Department of Biostatistics — Graduate Research Assistant
      2024 – 2025
    • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

      Gavegnano Drug Discovery Program — Clinical Trial Data Analyst
      2022 – 2024

    Arts

    • Emory University Symphony Orhcestra, Colburn Youth Orchestra, Pasadena Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Olympia Youth Orchestra, Independent

      Music
      Newsies, Mary Poppins, Wedding Gigs
      2016 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship