Jennifer Tsai

Jennifer Tsai

Vancouver, BC, She/Her

Side Projects

2020

Work Experience

2022 — Now
Vancouver, BC

Employing big data, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to analyze specific cell populations in the anterior thalamic nuclei, a region of the brain believed to contribute to an unresolved memory circuit. Performing wet-bench techniques such as immunohistochemistry and mFISH. Research funded by the Biotalent Canada grant.

2021 — 2022
Undergraduate Researcher at UW Neural and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Waterloo, ON
2019 — 2021
Surrey, BC

Investigated the effects of translingual neurostimulation (neuromodulation technology) on cognitive ability, balance, gait, and brain vital signs. Performed retrospective chart review of EEG and various brain assessment data. Project continued after initial start in highschool.

2020 — 2020
Kitchener, ON

Spearheaded development of proof-of-concept banking application. Won both internal hackathon contests in my term. Researched blockchain and NFT infrastructure, markets, and applications.

Volunteering

2021 — 2021

Education

2020 — Now
Bachelor of Applied Science, Biomedical Engineering at University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON