Mai Ly Burke
About Me
I'm a genetic counseling student at Stanford. I hope to introduce the genetic counseling field to my home country, Vietnam, to improve my community's health.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Education
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Stanford University
September 2020 - June 2024
degree
Bachelor's
major
Biology
Work Experience
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Stanford University
Research Assistant
May 2022 - present
company
Stanford University
title
Research Assistant
overview
• Discovered novel origins of genome instabilities that may be modulated for cancer prevention.
• Investigated how genome stability mechanisms become disrupted during carcinogenesis, with a focus on deciphering the metabolic pathways of the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex.
• Utilized innovative approaches to genetic analysis, such as bacterial and microbial transformation, Gibson assembly, cell fitness assays, and genome sequencing analyses.
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Stanford University
Research Assistant
November 2021 - February 2022
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Stanford University
Teaching Assistant
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
March 2021 - May 2021
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Stanford Undergraduate Research Association
Outreach Officer
New York City, NY, United States, 10075
August 2020 - May 2021
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Stanford Students in Biodesign and Biopharma
Clinical Needs-Finding Officer
July 2020 - May 2021
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Fun Fact
My favorite pastime is spinning, flipping, and flying through the air on my aerial hoop.
Passion
I am passionate about biology and biodesign, and hope to delve deeper into areas of genetics, medicine, and neuroscience. I am also enthusiastic about conservation and ecological preservation.
Skills
Languages
ChineseEnglishVietnamese
Technical skills
python
Skills
Data AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordWritten Communication
Volunteer
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Open Hearts Foundation
September 2018 - December 2019
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Growing Minds
August 2015 - May 2016
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Oncology Hospital at Binh Thanh District (Bệnh viện Ung Bướu)
September 2018 - June 2019
Hobbies
aerial acrobatics
Painting
Scuba Diving