Patrick Yu
About Patrick Yu
Patrick Yu is a Bioinformatics Research Intern currently working at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has previous experience as a Machine Learning Intern at Duke University and as a USA Computing Olympiad Competition Instructor at SpringLight Education Institute.
Work at Broad Institute
Patrick Yu has been working at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a Bioinformatics Research Intern since 2020. In this role, he engages in research that intersects biology and computer science, contributing to projects that analyze biological data. His work supports the institute's mission to advance understanding of human health and disease through innovative research.
Previous Experience at Duke University
Prior to his current role, Patrick Yu served as a Machine Learning Intern at the Duke Center of Computational Evolutionary Intelligence Laboratory from 2018 to 2019. During his time in Durham, North Carolina, he focused on applying machine learning techniques to evolutionary biology, gaining valuable experience in computational methods and data analysis.
Teaching Experience at SpringLight Education Institute
From 2019 to 2020, Patrick Yu worked as a USA Computing Olympiad Competition Instructor at SpringLight Education Institute in Cupertino, California. In this position, he taught advanced computing concepts and problem-solving skills to students preparing for competitive programming events, fostering a deeper understanding of computer science principles.
Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Patrick Yu is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he has been enrolled since 2020. His academic focus includes areas of computer science relevant to bioinformatics and machine learning, equipping him with the skills necessary for his research and internship roles.
Undergraduate Research at Koyejo Lab
Since 2021, Patrick Yu has been an Undergraduate Researcher at the Koyejo Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In this capacity, he collaborates on research projects that involve computational analysis and modeling, contributing to the lab's efforts in advancing knowledge in the field of bioinformatics.