Matthew Lok-Man Chang
University of Toronto, PhD Student
Former McGill University undergraduate student
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I am a doctoral student studying at the University of Toronto looking for research opportunités all over the world wide web.
Details:
Age: 23 years old
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Studying: Molecular Genetics (Computational Biology in Molecular Genetics)
Passions: Coding, Cooking, Culturing, Conducting
Figure 1: A Biochemist in an unnatural habitat in Copenhagen, DK. Summer of 2019.
Research Experience
Specific details of my research are found in the Research tab.
McEwen Stem Cell Institute, UHN
Sept 2021- Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canadaa
Sektion für Translationale Neurodegeneration "Albrecht Kossel"
Summer 2019
Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Protze Lab
PhD Student
- Project: Developing a human gastruloid model to study cardiogenesis.
- Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie Protze
Yamanaka Lab
Undergraduate Research Student
- Project: Determining factors that influence epithelial cell morphology and how they are responsible for overall cell aggregate shape.
- Supervisor: Dr. Yamanaka
Lukas Lab
Student Summer Researcher
- Project: Patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cellules - Characterization of an in vitro model for Wilson disease.
- Supervisor: Janine Petters, Ph.D Student
Naumova Lab
Junior Research Assistant
- Project: The effects of circadian rhythms on gene expression and DNA methylation of the Zpbp2 locus.
- Supervisor: Dr. Naumova
Passions and Interests
Scientific Research
From research in epigenetics to inborn errors of metabolism to cell biology, every opportunity is a step forward in increasing our knowledge about cellular processes and diseases such as cancer. Medicine may treat diseases, but research will cure them.
Computation and Coding
Computer Science has grown exponentially over the years, giving us enormous power from big data processing to global accessibility of data and knowledge. It's an invaluable tool for sequencing and comparing genomes, modeling drug-cell mechanisms, and interpreting results. I hope to use computer science effectively to solve many scientific questions.
Music Performance
Music and Scientific Research are both performing arts. The countless hours spent practicing, experimenting, and refining alone are worth the reward of sharing these results through a public performance as a musician or a manuscript/presentation as a researcher. I enjoy playing the double bass and learning the guitar in my free time after classes and work.
Cooking and Eating
Cooking is not only an important skill for self-preservation, but is also very mentally stimulating. I enjoy the challenges to my intuition and critical thinking
skills when substituting ingredients and balancing tastes with textures to
create the perfect dish. Cooking for my friends is a great way to just hang out and has led to many great cherished memories.
Skills Profile
Laboratory Skills
DNA and RNA extraction
PCR, qPCR
Mammalian cell culture
Immunostaining/ IF microscopy
Live cell imaging
Stem cell culture
Western blotting
Pyrosequencing
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Programming Languages
Java ~ System.out.println("Hi");
Python ~ print("Hello there");
Bash ~ echo "How are you?"
Ocaml ~ Printf.printf "I'm well"
R ~ print "How's your day"
C ~ printf("Thank you");
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Languages
English ~ "Mother Tongue"
French ~ "Puis-je aller aux toilettes"
Cantonese ~ "Sik fan 食飯"
Mandarin ~ "Wǒ bù zhīdào 我不知道"
German ~ "Tschüssikowski"
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Days Since Last Negative Result
0
Testimonials
"He's my favourite son"
Mother
20 years
"Best years of my life"
Best Friend
10 years
"He's my least favourite son"
Father
20 years
CONTACT ME
Matthew Lok-Man Chang
Protze Lab, McEwen Stem Cell Institute, University Health Network
101 College St | PMCRT 3-911
Toronto, ON M5G 1L7
matthewlk.chang@mail.utoronto.ca
