Andrew Shin

Biography:

Andrew Shin is a high school junior at The Harker School in San Jose, CA with a strong passion for neuroscience and computational biology. He is a research intern at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he studies Parkinson’s disease using human midbrain organoids and computational analysis of neural connectivity. His work focuses on applying machine learning and mathematics to understand complex biological systems. He has received recognition at the Synopsys Science and Technology Championship and qualified for the California Science & Engineering Fair. He hopes to pursue a future in neuroscience, using computational tools to advance healthcare and patient outcomes.