Alexander Wang

Harvard-MIT HST + MIT CSE

Alexander Wang is a Graduate Student Researcher at the MIT Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES), where he focuses on the intersection of computation and biophysics to engineer biomolecules. He has been in this role since January 2023 and is also affiliated with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.1

Educational Background

Current Studies:
- Ph.D. candidate in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics as part of the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST), expected to complete in 2027.
- Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering from MIT (2022-2024).
Undergraduate Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), graduated in 2022.1 2

Previous Experience

Research Roles:
- Graduate Student Researcher at Harvard Medical School (Sep 2022 - Dec 2022).
- Research Assistant at Stanford University School of Medicine, working on projects involving genomics and personalized medicine from June 2017 to June 2019.
- Research Assistant at Caltech, focusing on optimization methods for analyzing astronomical data.1 2 3

Skills and Contributions

Wang's research involves advanced computational techniques applied to biological systems, contributing to significant projects in medical engineering. His academic work has been recognized in publications, including a notable acknowledgment in Nature Neuroscience for his contributions during his research assistantship at Stanford.1 2

In addition to his research, Wang has experience as a consultant and technical lead at Eye BeamIt, where he applied his technical skills in a practical setting.1