Welcome to my Project Portfolio!

I'm Elliot Chan

Computational Biologist | Honours Biomedical Sciences Graduate

About Me

I've independently built end-to-end platforms that bridge biomedical research workflows and computation, from clinical variant analysis to drug optimization. My work combines bioinformatics, machine learning, and algorithmic innovation to solve complex problems in the computational side of healthcare. Outside programming I'm either training (Weights / Running / Muay Thai / Boxing), or reading. Actively looking for entry-level bioinformatics, computational biology, or ML roles.

Python Bioinformatics Cheminformatics Machine Learning Data Processing Variant Analysis Algorithm Design

GEM: Benign by Design

90% ROC-AUC, 89.6% PR-AUC, 82% Accuracy: A gene variant pathogenicity screening platform powered by my custom 500 + feature engineering pipeline, paired with my personal feature space optimization tool DataSift. Includes ReGen, an iterative guided mutation algorithm capable of identifying gene therapy targets.

Gene Variant Analysis Genetic Screening Bioinformatics Multiprocessing Optimization Machine Learning Model Optimization

NOCTURNAL: Exploring the Dark Chemical Space

A drug discovery framework designed for drug-structure screening and lead optimization against user-defined biological targets. Paired with interactive chemical space analysis and various chemical-similarity calculations, aimed at accelerating drug candidate identification and optimization.

Molecular Fingerprinting Drug-Discovery Cheminformatics Chemical Space Network Visualization Machine Learning

DataSift: Less Noise, More Performance

A feature space optimization tool for Binary Classifier efficiency optimization. Combining a thorough variance threshold optimizer and a backward-iteration importance-based feature pruner, this module is geared towards high-dimensional data where less noise == more performance.

Machine Learning Model Optimization Feature Analysis / Optimization

Education

Honours Biomedical Sciences

University of Waterloo

2020-2024
  • Graduated with Distinction