About

Cancer leaves chemical traces in the body called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs can be detected in a urine sample, and a single sample can screen for metabolic diseases.

I am a Computational Biologist at TOBY. I build the computational and machine learning side of that urine test. We have recently published a case-control discovery study for internal validation that shows promising results in identifying cancers. Future work will evaluate how our test works in a real screening population.

I completed my PhD at the University of Michigan, building mathematical and AI/ML models of how cancer rewires its metabolism. I've received support for independent research with awards from NCI and DOE. My peer-reviewed publications can be found here.

Since then, I have built AI models into use in healthcare, medical devices, and biopharma.

If you work on biotech, diagnostics, or AI in R&D, let's compare notes. My papers are on Publications, my notes are on Writing, and you can book a time to talk or grab coffee.