Alan Aw

Alan Aw is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, where he specialized in statistical genomics under the guidance of Yun Song. His research focuses on applying statistical methodologies to genomic data, emphasizing exchangeability, stability, and stratification in biological systems. Prior to his postdoc, he earned a B.S. (with Honors) in Mathematical and Computational Science from Stanford University in 2018.

• Education:
• B.S. (Honors), Mathematical and Computational Science, Stanford University, 2018
• PhD in Statistics, University of California, Berkeley, 2023

Research Interests: Alan's work bridges statistical theory with genomic applications, particularly in developing frameworks for analyzing high-dimensional genomic data. His doctoral dissertation explored how concepts like exchangeability and stratification can enhance the interpretability and robustness of genomic studies. He integrates computational tools from machine learning to address challenges in genetic variation analysis and population genomics.

Labs/Teams: Currently affiliated with the Department of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania, contributing to projects in statistical genetics and bioinformatics.