Sarah Wu
About Sarah Wu
Sarah Wu is a Biomedical Research Assistant at the Tietjen Laboratory at Yale University, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in Biomedical Engineering and has held various internships, including roles at Google and City of Hope, focusing on stem cell research and machine learning applications in organ transplantation.
Current Role at Tietjen Laboratory
Sarah Wu serves as a Biomedical Research Assistant at the Tietjen Laboratory at Yale University. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to research initiatives focused on biomedical applications. Her role involves conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with other researchers to advance the laboratory's objectives in understanding organ transplant suitability.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Prior to her current role, Sarah Wu worked at Yale University as a Fundraiser from 2019 to 2020. During her seven-month tenure, she was involved in fundraising efforts that supported various university initiatives. Additionally, she worked at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) as a MedTech Accelerator for one month in 2019, where she engaged in projects aimed at fostering innovation in medical technology.
Internships at Google
Sarah Wu completed multiple internships at Google, showcasing her skills in computer science and software engineering. She participated in the Computer Science Summer Institute in 2018 for one month in Venice, CA. In 2020, she served as a STEP Intern for three months in New York, followed by a Software Engineer Intern position in 2021 for two months in New Haven, CT. Her experiences at Google contributed to her technical expertise and professional development.
Educational Background in Biomedical Engineering
Sarah Wu studied Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2018 to 2022. Her education provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and their applications in the biomedical field, preparing her for her current research role.
Research Contributions and Projects
In her research capacity, Sarah Wu has developed significant projects aimed at improving organ donation processes. She created a pipeline for object-based image analysis of human transplant organs, enhancing the assessment of organ donation suitability. Additionally, she developed a machine learning model to predict the likelihood of post-transplant injury using pre-transplant kidney image data, contributing to advancements in transplant medicine.