Weixin Peng
About Weixin Peng
Weixin Peng is a Biostatistician II at Kite Pharma, specializing in data analysis and visualization. With a background in Mathematics and Finance, he has experience working in various research roles and has contributed to studies on Vitamin-D intake and immune analytes.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Weixin Peng serves as a Biostatistician II at Kite Pharma, a position held since 2021. Located in Foster City, California, Peng is involved in various statistical analyses that support the company's research and development efforts in cell therapy. This role includes leading weekly collaborative meetings with the Epidemiology department, where Peng contributes to discussions and initiatives focused on data-driven decision-making.
Previous Experience in Biostatistics
Prior to joining Kite Pharma, Weixin Peng worked as a Biostatistician at Puma Biotechnology, Inc. from 2019 to 2021 in Shanghai, China. In this role, Peng applied statistical methods to support clinical trials and research projects. Additionally, Peng gained experience as an intern at Mount Sinai Health System from 2018 to 2019, where tasks included data analysis and report generation.
Education and Academic Background
Weixin Peng holds a Master of Science in Biostatistics from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, completed from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, Peng studied Mathematics and Finance at Augsburg University from 2013 to 2017. Peng also attended Hong Kong Baptist University for one year in 2015 to 2016, furthering studies in Mathematics and Finance.
Research and Analytical Skills
In the course of their career, Weixin Peng has performed longitudinal data analysis on datasets from both the United States and Uganda, focusing on the impact of Vitamin D intake on immune analytes. Peng specializes in generating reports that include regression analysis, ANOVA, and data visualization using R, and utilizes the R package dplyr for data wrangling tasks.
Internship and Research Experience
Weixin Peng has a diverse background in research and internships. As a Summer Intern at Apple in 2016, Peng gained valuable experience in a corporate environment in Shanghai, China. Additionally, Peng worked as a Research Assistant at Columbia University in 2018 for four months and served as a URGO Summer Researcher at Augsburg College from 2013 to 2015, contributing to various research projects.