Former wet lab scientist turned data scientist. I work at the intersection of molecular biology and applied data science. Currently passionate about building tools to make science legible, from molecular simulations to customized stakeholder-facing visualizations.
Currently an MS student at UMich, open to internships.
Portfolio GitHub Free Resources!
Anyone who is just here for a good time (not a long time) should start with my portfolio! A more in depth look at my CV is below.
University of Michigan
Masters in Applied Data Science
Mar 2025 – May 2027 (expected)
Relevant coursework: Data Visualization I & II, Big Data Analytics, Data Ethics, Qualitative Inquiry
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelors in Molecular & Cell Biology: Immunology and Pathogenesis
Minor in Philoshopy
Relevant coursework: Immunology Lab I & II, Microbiology Lab, Scientific Writing
Computational Biology Intern · Seanome
Dec 2024 – Present
Helping build the world's most accurate protein annotator using ocean biodiversity datasets. Infrastructure software and journal clubs.
Research Associate & Lab Manager · Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Apr 2021 – Aug 2022
Designed a fluorescent cellular barcoding system that reduced microscopy workload by 75%. Updated 3D image ML algorithm distinguishing 2,200+ GFP-tagged cell lines. Built Opentrons cell culture robot.
Junior Specialist II & Lab Manager · UCSF — Moasser Lab
Jun 2019 – Mar 2021
HER2/HER3/SRC signaling research in breast cancer metastasis. Mutagenesis experiment with MCF7 cells.
Undergraduate Researcher · UC Berkeley — Conboy Lab
Dec 2018 – May 2019
Studied blood aging and rejuvenation therapies using microarrays and PCR.
Algorithms Specialization Stanford University: In progress
Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus Imperial College London: Dec 2024
Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra Imperial College London: Dec 2024
Bioinformatics Methods I University of Toronto: Jul 2023
Python for Everybody University of Michigan: July 2024
Notion Academy: Advanced Oct 2025
Founder · The Rising Tigers Initiative
2025 – Present
Founded a nonprofit supporting South Asian and refugee immigrants navigating life in the US. Services range from tutoring, full college application coaching, and American systems/culture orientation to professional networking and immigration guidance, including legal referrals in the New York area.
Volunteer Tutor · MAPS · UC Berkeley, Berkeley High School
Jan 2013 – Jun 2013
Tutored underprivileged students of color in subjects ranging from economics to English.
Community Volunteer· Citizens' Climate Lobby
Apr 2019 – Present
Phone banking for local politicians and environmental initiatives. Participation in scientific evaluation of new bills.
Computational
Python · R · SQL · Jupyter · Pandas · Vega-Altair · Git/GitHub · Docker · AWS · Nextflow · Java · HTML · NumPy · Matplotlib · Plotly · PostgreSQL · Hash tables & indexing
Bioinformatics & ML
AlphaFold · Sourmash · Protein language models · SPARQL · Microarray analysis · Statistical modeling · Linear regression · Neural networks · Kmerseek
Wet Lab
Mammalian cell/tissue culture · CRISPR/mutagenesis · Western blotting · FACS · PCR · Gel electrophoresis · BCA protein assay · Microscopy · Aseptic technique · Protein purification · DNA extraction · Hybridoma synthesis & maintenance · Gram staining · Lentiviral Cloning · Golden gate assembly · Gibson assembly · Restriction enzymes · Lab inventory · Mycoplasma testing · SOP authorship · Robot development/QC ·
Other
Project management · Science communication · Data visualization · Notion · Multilingual science communication (Spanish, Bengali) · Ethics · Affinity walls/KJ method · Electrical notebook · Documentation · Collaboration
Curriculum vitae
Applied Data Scientist · Computational Biologist · UMich
prev. Berkeley, UCSF, CZ Biohub
Thinking out loud:
Occasional writing on methods, tools, and topics that I'm figuring out or feel passionate about. More soon.
TahreemKarim@gmail.com