Shirley Xu
About Shirley Xu
Shirley Xu is a Research Technician at NYU Langone Health with a diverse background in software engineering and bioinformatics.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Shirley Xu is currently working as a Research Technician at NYU Langone Health. She started her role in this position in 2024. NYU Langone Health is known for its deep involvement in medical research and cutting-edge healthcare practices.
Previous Roles in Software Engineering
Prior to her current position, Shirley Xu held various roles in software engineering. She worked as a Full-Stack Software Engineer at Pulse Analytics from 2021 to 2023 in New York, New York. Before that, she was a Bioinformatics Software Engineer at both Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for 3 months and at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for 6 months in 2019. These roles focused on the intersection of technology and healthcare.
Experience in Web Development
Shirley has solid experience in web development, having worked as a Front End Developer at BlueMatrix from 2018 to 2019 for 11 months. Additionally, she held positions as a Web Designer at FULLBEAUTY Brands and was a Software Engineering Immersive Fellow at General Assembly in 2018. These roles contributed to her diversified skills in designing and developing web applications.
Early Career and Internships
Shirley's early career includes a variety of internships and coordinated research roles. She was a GI Intern at Cohen Children's Medical Center in 2014, and a Management Consultant Intern at McKinsey & Company in 2011. She also interned at EPS in 2015 and served as a Research Coordinator at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine in 2016. These formative experiences played a critical role in shaping her multidisciplinary skills.
Educational Background
Shirley Xu studied Neurobiology and Chemistry at Northwestern University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree. She also attended General Assembly, earning a Certificate of Completion in Web Development Immersive. Additionally, she studied Piano at The Juilliard School's Precollege Division. These diverse educational experiences have provided her with a robust foundation in both the sciences and the arts.