Yuen Ler Chow
About Yuen Ler Chow
Yuen Ler Chow is a Research Intern at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he has worked since 2020. He co-founded the Greater Boston STEM Program and has a background in computer science from Harvard University.
Work at Broad Institute
Yuen Ler Chow has been a Research Intern at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2020. In this role, he has engaged in research activities that focus on deep learning and data science. He presented a research poster to scientists at the Broad Institute, which detailed his work on predicting drug mechanisms using variational autoencoder latent space arithmetic. This experience has contributed to his expertise in the field and has allowed him to collaborate with leading scientists in biomedical research.
Education and Expertise
Yuen Ler Chow is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Harvard University, expected to graduate in 2025. His educational background includes a High School Diploma from Brookline High School, which he completed in 2021. Through his academic and research experiences, he has developed expertise in deep learning, data science, and software engineering, which he applies in his current research and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Background in STEM Education
In addition to his research role, Yuen Ler Chow co-founded The Greater Boston STEM Program (gbSTEM) in 2020, where he serves as the Director of the Computer Science Track. This initiative aims to enhance STEM education in the Greater Boston area. His involvement in gbSTEM reflects his commitment to promoting educational opportunities in science and technology for students.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current roles, Yuen Ler Chow worked as a Student Researcher at The Summer Science Program for one month in 2020. He also founded and developed BHS Schedule Tracker, a project he worked on from 2019 to 2020. These experiences have contributed to his skills in research and software development, laying a foundation for his current work in the STEM field.