YANG LIU [email protected] • (954) 554-6658 Summary of Qualifications Programming skills: Python, Java, SAS, R, SQL, Hadoop, and Spark Statistics and Modeling: Generalized linear models, cross validation, resampling, regularization, random forest, convolutional neural networks, and unsupervised learning Leadership: Supervised and mentored research teams, and produced field leading publications Organizational skills: Developed strong strategic skills of planning, managed short and long- term projects to meet deadlines Education Columbia University, New York City, New York, Postdoc, Biomedical Engineering 2016 University of Miami, Miami, Florida, PhD., Neuroscience 2013 Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.S., Biological Sciences 2005 Previous Analytics and Modeling Experience The Data Incubator Fellowship, The Data Incubator September 2016 – October 2016 Learned industry related data science skills including: Python libraries for data analysis and visualization, SQL, Machine Learning, Hadoop, MapReduce, and Spark. Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University September 2013 - August 2016 Engineered neuronal models using MATLAB to predict brain activity following stimulation Identify the origin of focal seizures in rodents using multi-electrode array Determined the relationship between brain stem activity and pupil dilation Tracked the changes of pupil size of both eyes using customized MATLAB libraries. Graduate Research Assistant, University of Miami August 2006 – September 2013 Built a Bayesian model to estimate the number of motor units in regenerated muscles Constructed a system that control the skeletal muscles using signals recorded from the brain Developed a stem cell transplantation treatment for improving muscle weakness Identified an FDA-approved drug that improves axon regeneration for cultured cells Organizational and Leadership Experience Managed research laboratories during doctoral and post-doctoral studies Mentored multiple PhD and MD students from experimental design to technical skills Collaborated with team members with expertise in various fields Organized community outreach programs for spinal cord injury patients Educated young children about neuroscience and brain injury Selected publications Electrical stimulation improves axon regeneration, Journal of Neurophysiology, May 2014. Locus coeruleus controls pupil dilation, eNeuro, October, 2016

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YANG LIU [email protected] • (954) 554-6658

Summary of Qualifications

Programming skills: Python, Java, SAS, R, SQL, Hadoop, and Spark

Statistics and Modeling: Generalized linear models, cross validation, resampling, regularization, random forest, convolutional neural networks, and unsupervised learning

Leadership: Supervised and mentored research teams, and produced field leading publications

Organizational skills: Developed strong strategic skills of planning, managed short and long-term projects to meet deadlines

Education

Columbia University, New York City, New York, Postdoc, Biomedical Engineering 2016

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, PhD., Neuroscience 2013

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.S., Biological Sciences 2005 Previous Analytics and Modeling Experience

The Data Incubator Fellowship, The Data Incubator September 2016 – October 2016

Learned industry related data science skills including: Python libraries for data analysis and visualization, SQL, Machine Learning, Hadoop, MapReduce, and Spark.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University September 2013 - August 2016

Engineered neuronal models using MATLAB to predict brain activity following stimulation

Identify the origin of focal seizures in rodents using multi-electrode array

Determined the relationship between brain stem activity and pupil dilation

Tracked the changes of pupil size of both eyes using customized MATLAB libraries.

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Miami August 2006 – September 2013

Built a Bayesian model to estimate the number of motor units in regenerated muscles

Constructed a system that control the skeletal muscles using signals recorded from the brain

Developed a stem cell transplantation treatment for improving muscle weakness

Identified an FDA-approved drug that improves axon regeneration for cultured cells Organizational and Leadership Experience

Managed research laboratories during doctoral and post-doctoral studies

Mentored multiple PhD and MD students from experimental design to technical skills