Nelson Yao

Nelson Yao is a multifaceted professional with a strong academic background in Data Science, Biostatistics, Economics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology.

He holds a Master's Degree in Data Science from UC Berkeley School of Information, a Master's Degree in Biostatistics, and Bachelor of Science degrees in Economics and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Queen's University.

With a keen interest in learning, thinking, and making, Nelson has held various significant roles in reputable organizations, including Staff Developer (Machine Learning) at AppDirect, Senior Natural Language Understanding Developer at Nuance Communications, Data Science Lead at Mindset Innovation, and Biostatistician at Centre Ludmer Centre.

His diverse professional experience also includes positions such as Research Assistant at the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group and Corporate Innovation Intern at Queen's Summer Innovation Initiative.