BA/BA in Biological
Science and Computer
Science (August 1997) Awards: Dean's Scholar grant, Dean's List and Gouverneur Foundation Scholarship (4 years).
Developing methods using supervised machine learning,
statistical analysis and other techniques for identifying
and characterizing genes from DNA-arrays.
Developing a high-throughput computing environment using
Condor for
NMR structure determination
programs such as dyana.
(September 1999 - Present)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bioinformatics Scientific Analyst (promotion)
Part of a team involved in creating a genome viewer used
to discover novel genes. Patent has been filed on the user interface of the genome browser.
(November 1998 - July 1999)
Bioinformatics Software Engineer,SmithKline Beecham, King of Prussia, PA.
Participated in the development of a web-based application
used to perform gene discovery, functional assignment, and
expression analysis. Developed java applets that accessed
data sources via CORBA and present analyses
of ESTs by visualizing sequences, characterizations and alignments.
Production of plasmids and analysis of DNA for Cornell
Institute for Biology Teachers (CIBT).
(September 1996 - August 1997)
Research Assistant,
Genetica Biotechnologies, Technology Park, Bentley WA Australia.
Researched part of a design for a test kit for the detection of
lethal pathogenic C. Albicans in patients with
systemic infection. Utilized: PCR, Immunostaining,
Nonradioactive Hybridization, Electroporation, DNA
Extraction, Southern Blot, SDS PAGE, ELISA
and microbiology techniques.
(February - June 1996)
Lab technician, Professor Hanson's Laboratory, Cornell
Biotech Ithaca, NY.
Made media and solutions, maintained organization of
laboratory, and assisted post-doctoral fellow with their research.
I also worked on a project involving the optimization of
transformation using the BIO-RAD gene gun.
Teaching aide for hands-on science and computer technology.
Created an interactive problem solving environment
for students to learn about computers
and communication.
(June - August 1994)
Teaching Assistant, SITE Program at CEBAF, Newport News, VA.
SITE is a program designed to teach teachers methods
for more effective teaching.
(August 1994)
PUBLICATION
Ong, I. M., J. D. Glasner and D. Page, "Modelling Regulatory Pathways in {\em E.coli} from Time Series Expression Profiles", Bioinformatics, 18:241S-248S (2002), special issue based on the Tenth International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 2002), Edmonton, CA, August 2002.
CONFERENCES
NIPS in Vancouver, Canada, 12/2002
ISMB in Edmonton, Canada: presentation on "Modelling Regulatory Pathways in {\em E.coli} from Time Series Expression Profiles", 8/2002
UAI in Edmonton, Canada, 8/2002
RECOMB in Washington DC, 4/2002
ISMB in Copenhagen, Denmark: poster presentation of ``Inferring Regulatory Pathways in E.Coli using Dynamic Bayesian Networks'' 7/2001
XIX ICMRBS in Florence, Italy: poster presentation of ``High Throughput Application for Protein Structure Determination from NMR Experiments'' 8/2000
JavaOne Conference, 5/1999
Molecular Biology Conference, 3/1999
Edward Tufte Data Visualization Course, 2/1999
Conference on Computational Genomics, poster presentation of ``Designing Gadgets for Genome Browsing'' 11/1998
Coursework: Advanced Database Systems, Computer Vision, Introduction to Programming Languages and Compilers, Advanced Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Introduction to Database Management Systems, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering.
Laboratory Techniques:
DNA extraction, DNA purification, plasmid purification, Southern blot,
acrylamide and agarose gel electrophoresis, gene cloning techniques,
restriction enzyme mappings, PCR, dye staining, immunostaining,
electroporation, SDS PAGE, Nonradioactive Hybridization, tissue culture
experience, microbiology techniques and aseptic techniques.
Language: Malaysian, Chinese, Spanish (4 years),
Japanese (1 semester).
ACTIVITIES
Reviewer for ICML workshop, Bioinformatics and Journal of
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, SACM Social Chair,
SACM TGIF Coordinator, Hoofers' Sailing Club, EARS, Cornell
Kids Club, Cornell Judo Club, Orientation Counselor,
Supervisory Orientation Counselor, Cornell Ballroom Dance
Club, Cornell Red Carpet Society, Student Advisor.