Isaac Zhao
About Isaac Zhao
Isaac Zhao is a biostatistician and data scientist currently working at the National Cancer Institute, Keros Therapeutics, and Alkermes. He has extensive experience in both governmental and private sectors, specializing in the detection of gastric cancer using microRNA technology.
Current Positions
Isaac Zhao is currently working in multiple roles across different organizations. He serves as a Bioinformatician at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) located in Rockville, Maryland. Simultaneously, he is a Biostatistician at Keros Therapeutics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and also holds a position as a Biostatistician and Data Scientist at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Previous Roles
Isaac Zhao has accumulated a wealth of experience through various roles in the past. He worked as a Bioinformatics Research Fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland for three months in 2019 and as a Biostatistics Research Fellow at NCI in Rockville, Maryland for four months in 2018. Besides his stints at NCI, he also served as a Chemical Analyst Research Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Cincinnati, Ohio for four months in 2017. Additionally, he worked as a Financial Risk Analyst at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, Maryland for five months from 2016 to 2017.
Educational Background
Isaac Zhao's academic credentials are robust and specialized. He attained a PhD in Data Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to that, he completed his Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics at Brown University School of Public Health, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Statistics from the University of Maryland, studying there from 2012 to 2016.
Expertise in Gastric Cancer Detection
Isaac Zhao specializes in the detection of gastric cancer using microRNA technology. This focus area has significant implications for early diagnosis and treatment, making his work highly relevant in the field of oncology.
Government and Private Sector Experience
Isaac Zhao has a rich background that spans both governmental and private sectors. His government experience includes working at esteemed institutions like the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the private sector, he has held analytical roles including his tenure as a Financial Risk Analyst at Morgan Stanley.