Amy Leung
About Amy Leung
Amy Leung is a Senior Solutions Engineer with a strong background in multidisciplinary research, particularly in molecular biology and genetics, and a focus on cancer and metabolic diseases. She has held various academic and research positions, including roles at City of Hope and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and has expertise in mouse models, biochemistry, and bioinformatics.
Current Role at DNAnexus
Amy Leung currently serves as a Senior Solutions Engineer at DNAnexus, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she utilizes her extensive background in molecular biology and genetics to provide solutions that support the company's mission in genomic data analysis and cloud-based bioinformatics. Her work is based in Los Angeles County, California.
Previous Experience in Research Institutions
Prior to her current role, Amy Leung worked at several prestigious research institutions. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at City of Hope, Beckman Research Institute from 2010 to 2014 and later served as an Assistant Research Professor from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, she held a Staff Scientist position at the same institute for one year in 2015. Her early research experience includes a Graduate Student role at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from 2005 to 2010 and a Postdoctoral Fellow position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for four months in 2010.
Educational Background
Amy Leung completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus on Genetics at Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from 2001 to 2005. She then pursued her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where she studied from 2005 to 2010. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her multidisciplinary research interests.
Research Interests and Expertise
Amy Leung has a strong interest in applying multidisciplinary research to the prevention and treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. She possesses expertise in using mouse models, biochemistry, and bioinformatics, which she integrates into her research initiatives. This expertise supports her work in developing innovative solutions in her current role.
Undergraduate Research Experience
During her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, Amy Leung gained valuable research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher from 2001 to 2005. She also worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for two months in 2004. These experiences contributed to her foundational knowledge in biology and genetics.