Why I studied Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Sciences are the most under-rated in all the STEM degrees.

As an Asian female immigrant/ international student, I want to break out of the stereotypes and believe in myself to make a difference in the world. And to make a difference, I want to understand how the world works through the lens of research, insights, and data. Having had a natural talent for science and arts since I was little, I joined science competitions to hackathons from school to university.

I am currently a data scientist with a keen interest in developing insights. I love learning about how the world works. I believe a great data scientist must have the speech of a diplomat, the curiosity of a scientist, and a business mindset of an entrepreneur.

👩🏻‍🎓With a background in Biotech, Engineering, and Finance from the University of Waterloo (both a Bachelor and a Master), my insatiable curiosity and a strong desire to make an impact beyond myself have allowed me to step outside my comfort zones.

You might think Biomedical Engineering has nothing to do with Business, but in many ways, a business is a living organism. It has a brain, a heart, and a circulatory system where money is blood. A business is both fragile and antifragile, like a human body.

Biological systems, which have evolved the properties of robustness and resilience on multiple timescales, offer valuable lessons on managing under extreme uncertainty. Resilient biological and social systems display six characteristics, all of which are directly applicable to business.

A business is like a living organism. A business has to be cared for. When there is a problem, the business needs to be diagnosed and treated. But the most advanced organism is the human body. Knowing biology helps you think structurally about how you should structure your business. I especially how the immune system tackles invaders.

💃🏻Outside of work, you can find me playing Pokemon Go and chess, helping out with International Blockchain Olympiad and DarkByte Research, meditation, connecting with people, and biking.

💁🏻‍♀️Past events I spoke at TEDxUW 2018, Hackthe6ix 2020, Manning Publications — Data Science, Women in Data, CAASA Master of Quantitive Finance, and DataScienceGo.

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