Daniel Chen
About Daniel Chen
Daniel Chen is a Research Data Associate at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Data Scientist at Lander Analytics. He holds a PhD in Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology from Virginia Tech and an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University.
Title
Daniel Chen holds the title of Research Data Associate.
Company
Daniel Chen is currently a Graduate Research Assistant at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, where he works in the Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory.
Current Roles
Daniel Chen is serving multiple roles in different organizations. He is a Data Scientist at Lander Analytics in the Greater New York City Area and a Volunteer Instructor at Software Carpentry. Additionally, he works as an Independent Contractor.
Previous Experience
Daniel Chen has a diverse range of past professional experiences. He was a Research Analyst at the Columbia University Medical Center's Injury Center from 2013 to 2014. He also served as a researcher at Hunter College from 2009 to 2012. Prior experience includes a stint as a Volunteer at New York Presbyterian and NYU Langone Medical Center and as an Intern at Knight Equity Markets.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Chen earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2015-2019). He holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in Epidemiology (2012-2014), and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Behavioral Neuroscience, Biology, and Computer Science from Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter College (2007-2012). He also graduated from Stuyvesant High School (2004-2007).
Projects and Initiatives
Daniel Chen developed a Python package that implements a cognitive psychology framework of attitudes using Artificial Neural Networks within social networks. He also conducted computational simulations to observe the spread of attitudes and information within these networks.
Volunteer Activities
Daniel Chen volunteers with Software Carpentry, serving on the Mentoring subcommittee and chairing the Assessment subcommittee.