Nancy Z.
About Nancy Z.
Nancy Z. is a Senior Engineer specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning, currently working at LifeMine Therapeutics and serving as a Co-Founder of YouShouldDate. She holds a Master of Science in Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics from Harvard University and has extensive experience in academia and industry.
Current Role at LifeMine Therapeutics
Nancy Z. serves as a Senior Engineer specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning at LifeMine Therapeutics. She has been with the company since 2021, contributing her expertise in data-driven methodologies to advance therapeutic development. Her role involves leveraging machine learning techniques to analyze complex biological data, which is essential for the company's mission in drug discovery.
Co-Founder of YouShouldDate
Since 2018, Nancy Z. has been a Co-Founder of YouShouldDate, a venture based in the Greater Boston Area. In this role, she applies her analytical skills and experience in data science to enhance user engagement and improve matchmaking algorithms. Her involvement in the startup reflects her commitment to integrating technology with social experiences.
Education and Expertise
Nancy Z. holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics from Harvard University, where she studied from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mathematics from Wellesley College, studying from 2012 to 2016. She also studied Mathematics at the University of Oxford for 11 months in 2015. This strong educational background underpins her expertise in data science and machine learning.
Previous Experience in Academia
Before her current roles, Nancy Z. worked at Harvard University as a Graduate Teaching Fellow for five months in 2017. She also served as a Teaching Assistant at Wellesley College from 2013 to 2016. These positions allowed her to develop her teaching and mentoring skills while deepening her knowledge in mathematics and computational biology.
Professional Experience at Ginkgo Bioworks
Nancy Z. was employed at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. as an Engineer in Data Science from 2018 to 2021. In this role, she focused on applying data science techniques to biological engineering projects. Her experience at Ginkgo Bioworks contributed to her professional growth and expertise in the intersection of data science and biotechnology.