Lijing Yao
About Lijing Yao
Lijing Yao is a Principal Bioinformatics Engineer at HypaHub, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background that includes roles at Roche Molecular Systems and a Ph.D. in Genetic Molecular Cellular Biology from the University of Southern California.
Current Role at HypaHub
Lijing Yao serves as a Principal Bioinformatics Engineer at HypaHub, Inc. since 2019. In this role, Yao applies expertise in bioinformatics to support various projects within the organization. The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where Yao contributes to the advancement of bioinformatics solutions.
Previous Experience at Roche Molecular Systems
Prior to joining HypaHub, Lijing Yao worked at Roche Molecular Systems in two capacities. Yao served as a Bioinformatics Scientist from 2015 to 2017 and later as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist from 2017 to 2019. During this time, Yao focused on developing bioinformatics strategies and tools to enhance molecular diagnostics.
Research Assistant Role at University of Southern California
Lijing Yao was a Research Assistant at the University of Southern California from 2011 to 2015. In this position, Yao engaged in research activities that contributed to the field of bioinformatics and supported academic projects within the university.
Educational Background in Bioinformatics
Lijing Yao holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Genetic Molecular Cellular Biology from the University of Southern California, completed between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, Yao earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology from Sun Yat-Sen University, studying from 2007 to 2011. This educational foundation supports Yao's expertise in bioinformatics.