Christine Lee, PhD
About Christine Lee, PhD
Christine Lee, PhD, is a Manager of Data Science at Brightside Health, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in data science and biomedical engineering, having held various roles at Edwards Lifesciences and UC Irvine over the years.
Current Role at Brightside Health
Christine Lee serves as the Manager of Data Science at Brightside Health, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees data science initiatives and leads a team focused on leveraging data to enhance healthcare solutions. Her responsibilities include developing algorithms and analytical models to support decision-making processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Brightside Health
Prior to her current role, Christine Lee worked at Brightside Health as a Lead Data Scientist for six months in 2023. During this time, she contributed to various projects aimed at improving data-driven strategies in mental health care. She also held the position of Senior Data Scientist from 2021 to 2023, where she focused on advancing data science methodologies within the organization.
Career at Edwards Lifesciences
Christine Lee has extensive experience at Edwards Lifesciences, where she held multiple engineering roles from 2016 to 2021. She started as an Engineer II in Algorithms within the Critical Care R&D department, progressing to Senior Engineer and then Staff Engineer in the Applied ML Group. Her work involved developing critical care algorithms and applying machine learning techniques to enhance patient care.
Educational Background
Christine Lee holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine, which she completed from 2013 to 2019. She also earned a Master's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from UC Irvine between 2013 and 2016. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Biology from Harvey Mudd College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011.
Research and Teaching Experience
Christine Lee has a background in research and education, having worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at UC Irvine Medical Center from 2011 to 2013. She also served as an Assistant Instructor for the Data Science Initiative at UC Irvine from 2015 to 2017, where she supported the education of students in data science methodologies.