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About Me

I'm interested in computer science & biology, with a passion for leveraging computational tools to tackle biological challenges.

This summer, I interned at Eli Lilly in the PK/PD group. Previously, I conducted research at Novartis in the Oncology Data Science Department.

Outside of classes, I lead the logistics of HackMIT, dance on the MIT ballroom dance team, and plan a summer STEM program with dynaMIT.

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Dominique Dang Dominique Dang

education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2023 – 2027

B.S. Computer Science & Molecular Biology Β· Cambridge, MA

Relevant coursework

Systems Biology, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Machine Learning in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations

research & work

Undergraduate Researcher Β· Nir Hacohen Lab Sep 2025 – Present
  • Analyze single-cell RNA-seq data from cutaneous and mucosal melanoma to identify cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying differential immunotherapy responses.
  • Identify immune and tumor-intrinsic genes and pathways that suppress anti-tumor immunity by integrating transcriptomic profiles.
Pharmacometrics Intern Β· Eli Lilly May – Aug 2026
  • Designed a systematic evaluation of Claude's ability to independently execute clinical pharmacology modeling workflows.
Data Science Intern Β· Novartis May – Aug 2025
  • Developed a machine learning model in Python and R to predict predict the tumorigenic potential of human cancer cell lines in mouse models by integratinifferential gene expression and gene set enrichment analysis to inform feature selection.
Undergraduate Researcher Β· Eliezer Calo Lab Jan – Jun 2025
  • Analyzed nanopore sequencing data to resolve tRNA splicing patterns and detect RNA modifications, with a focus on developing computational methods for accurate tRNA profiling.
Undergraduate Researcher Β· Anders Sejr Hansen Lab Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Characterized and validated bidirectional promoters as a novel tool for gene co-regulation.
Young Scholars Program Β· Rouzbeh Amini Lab Jun – Aug 2022

leadership

Board Member Β· dynaMIT Oct 2023 – Present
  • Co-Director of dynaMIT 2026, leading planning and execution of a free STEM outreach program serving 80 middle school students annually and expanding access to hands-on science and engineering education.
  • Developed interdisciplinary STEM curriculum on topics including origami, graph theory, and knot theory while securing funding and coordinating program logistics with a cross-functional student team.
  • Featured in MIT News: β€œPast participants are now leaders of MIT dynaMIT club”
Logistics Coordinator Β· HackMIT Feb 2024 – Present
  • Logistics Director for Blueprint 2025, leading a team of 15 MIT students to ensure smooth event coordination.
  • Spearheaded the application process, check-in procedure, and Hackweek events for HackMIT, a 1,000+ student hackathon held each fall.
Education Assistant Β· MIT Museum Oct 2023 – Mar 2025
  • Facilitated the Maker Hub and Learning Lab to engage visitors with hands-on STEM topics.
  • Collaborated with 15 high school students in Greater Boston to design outreach events and connect them to MIT professionals and current research breakthroughs.

awards

1st Innovation in Research – Data Science, Novartis Internship 2025
2nd Scientific Content & Merit, Novartis Internship 2025
3rd Poster Display & Presentation, Novartis Internship 2025
1st Momentum Design Competition, sponsored by Blue Origin 2024
top Top Beginner Hack, HackMIT 2023

Side Quests

A Comic

Drawing, storyboarding, and creating a nonfiction comic about the creator of Wonder Woman.

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Wales

Jan 2026 MIT Global Teaching Lab Photos from Wales, where there are more sheep than people!

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Sewing & making

Designed and built a light-up hoop skirt using Arduino boards and NeoPixels.