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Alan Chang
Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University
Alan Chang is a Postdoctoral Scholar and Staff Research Scientist at Stanford University, specializing in computational biology and immunotherapy. He has been involved in research at Stanford since August 2019, focusing on the application of machine learning techniques to understand immune system activity in various health and disease contexts.12
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological Chemistry from Tulane University (2007-2011), where he graduated summa cum laude.
- Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the University of Chicago (2011-2017), with a dissertation centered on cancer immunology.12
Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University (August 2019 - Present): Engaged in systems immunology, leveraging next-generation sequencing and single-cell sequencing methods to characterize immune biology.
- Staff Research Scientist at Stanford University (June 2022 - Present): Continuing his research on machine learning applications in immunology.13
- Previously worked as a Computational Biologist at Tempus, Inc., where he focused on immunotherapy from April 2017 to May 2019.1
Research Interests
Chang's research integrates deep learning and systems immunology, particularly in understanding immune responses and developing risk stratification indices for newborns using large biological datasets.23 He is also interested in causal inference, Bayesian methods, and probabilistic programming.2
Honors and Awards
He has received several accolades throughout his academic career, including:
- Dean's Scholarship from Tulane University.
- William L. Alworth Award for Advances in Biological Chemistry.
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the NIH.1
In addition to his scientific pursuits, Chang enjoys baking, hiking, and various martial arts.2
