MEET THE TEAM
President
Postdoctoral Scholar ,
UCSF
I-Ching Wang, PhD
I‑Ching is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she focuses on advancing therapeutic discovery for patients with brain tumors. She established an in vivo genome-wide CRISPRi screening platform to identify context-dependent vulnerabilities. She earned her PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, where she found direct evidence for top-down modulation along the gut microbiome–brain axis in the context of depression. Her career goal is to accelerate target-to-therapy translation for improving patient outcomes. Outside of work, I-Ching enjoys playing badminton, exploring the nature and attending events that expand her network.
Vice President
Scientist II
AbbVie
Jessica Chang
Jessica is currently a Scientist II at AbbVie in South San Francisco, where she works on biomarker assay development to support clinical trials as part of the Precision Medicine CDx team. She enjoys collaborating across teams and is passionate about driving innovation in personalized medicine. Outside of work, Jessica loves participating in various events and networking activities, both professionally and in her personal life. She is excited to join BATBA and connect with others in the biotech community.
Board Members and Chairs
Secretary
Wei-Chieh (Gala) Mu,
PhD
Business Development Manager,
Biocytogen
Wei-Chieh is a Business Development Manager at Biocytogen, a global biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating drug discovery and development through proprietary mouse models and advanced gene targeting techniques. With a strong foundation in aging research, Wei-Chieh earned her Ph.D. in Endocrinology from UC Berkeley, where she investigated the mechanisms of aging and metabolic disorders, specifically blood and neural stem cell aging, and fatty liver disease. During her postdoctoral research at the Buck Institute, she harnessed next-generation sequencing and machine learning to deepen the understanding of aging. Outside of work, Wei-Chieh enjoys participating in diverse activities and exploring new opportunities to connect with others.
Finance
YunHung (Jordy) Tu
Ph.D. Candidate,
UC Berkeley
Jordy is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Infectious Diseases & Immunity program at UC Berkeley. His research interest is host-pathogen interactions and vaccine development, especially in the Neglected Tropical Diseases and emerging diseases such as Leishmania, Malaria, Helminth infection, and vector-borne diseases. Jordy received his bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology from Taipei Medical University, and master’s degree in Immunology of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He enjoys playing volleyball, playing violin, singing, and searching for good coffee in his free time.
Event & Conference lead
Cedric Yu,
PhD
Research Scientist,
Stanford University
Cedric is a Taiwanese-Australian neurobiologist currently working as a Research Scientist at the Stanford University School of Medicine where his research focuses on chronic peripheral nerve injury characterization and repair. He received his Ph.D. from the Queensland University of Technology in Australia researching the role of matrix proteins in human neurogenesis. Cedric moved to the US to complete his postdoctoral training at the University of California San Francisco where he studied the role of autonomic nerves in epithelial organ regeneration.
Public Relations
Linya Wang, PhD
Senior Staff Scientist,
Head of Cell Biology,
Twist Bioscience
Dr. Wang is a microbiologist and cell biologist. She is now working as a Staff Scientist at Twist Bioscience, which focuses on GPCR assay development and therapeutic antibody drug discovery that can be applied to immunotherapy, cell therapy, and target therapy. Prior to entering industrial field, she received her Ph.D. in Microbiology at National Taiwan University College of Medicine, and worked in Institute of Molecular Biology at Academia Sinica, Taiwan. She then finished her postdoctoral training in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at University of Southern California, USA.. She has also been involved in National Taiwan University Alumni Association as the President of Young Professional Group, Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce as the Board of Director, Southern California Taiwanese Biotechnology Association as the President, and Bay Area Taiwanese Biotechnology Association as the President.
Marketing Lead
Yu-An Lay, MS
QC Scientist II,
OrcaBio
Yu-An has over 15 years of experience in basic, pre-clinical, and clinical research. Currently, Yu-An serves as a QC Lead at Orca Bio, where the primary responsibility is to ensure that the company's cell products meet safety regulations and achieve specific cell purity standards. Additionally, Yu-An has a strong interest in cell therapy and process development. Outside of work, Yu-An enjoys hiking and watching basketball. Yu-An is excited to join BATBA's Marketing team to help connect Taiwanese professionals in the biotech industry in the Bay Area.
Volunteers
All the heros behind the scene
From Bay Area
Volunteers play a crucial role to make all the events happen.
Organizers
Jade Hsu
Deputy Regional Director, Biocytogen
Jade serves as Deputy Regional Director of West Coast, BD & Licensing at Biocytogen, an antibody development and preclinical CRO company specializing in antibody discovery and translational research platforms. She leads business development initiatives across the region, driving strategic partnerships and licensing collaborations. With cross-border R&D experience in both the U.S. and Taiwan, Jade brings scientific expertise and industry insight spanning preclinical drug development and sequencing-related technologies. She joined BATBA in late 2023, served as a Board Member and Treasurer for two years, and continues to contribute as a volunteer.
Sherry Chou
Business Development Fellow,
Algen Bio
Sherry is currently participating in Taiwan’s NSTC X Talent Program and is interning as a Business Development Fellow at Algen Bio, promoting Algen’s advanced CRISPR-based gene modulation platform and AI-driven deep learning models that analyze disease progression to accelerate drug discovery. Prior to the program, Sherry worked in Taiwan as an APAC Product Manager and Marketing professional in the genetic testing industry. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and building connections within diverse communities.
Jing-Yi Chung
PhD Candidate,
UCSF
Jing-Yi is currently a PhD candidate at the University of California, San Francisco. She is interested in cancer immunology and is studying mechanisms driving cancer immunotherapy response and resistance. Prior to pursuing a PhD, she received her B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology and a minor in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley. Outside of the lab, Jing-Yi enjoys exercising, listening to music, and traveling.
Shih-Po Su
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Stanford University
Shihpo is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His research focuses on the synthesis of protein-activated fluorescent probes to advance the imaging of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs) in glaucoma models. Shihpo earned his doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (2024), where he developed a pioneering 3D SWIR fluorescence stereo imaging system. Beyond the lab, Shihpo is a photographer. On weekends, he stays active by playing badminton and exploring the scenic trails of Northern California through hiking, finding inspiration in the intersection of technology and the natural world.
Shang Yin(Shawn), Chiang
Scientist ,
Algen Bio
Shawn is currently a Scientist at Algen Biotech, where he focuses on developing a next-generation CRISPR/Cas gene activation platform for drug discovery and therapeutic applications. He optimizes gRNA and protein engineering strategies and integrates functional genomics to advance scalable and clinically relevant gene-modulation platforms. Prior to entering industry, he received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from National Taiwan University and conducted research at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, where he investigated novel ubiquitination mechanisms in neurodevelopment and oncology. Outside of work, Shawn enjoys connecting with others, sharing diverse experiences, and learning from different perspectives.
Yu-Jen (Jennifer) Lin
PhD Candidate,
UC Berkeley
Jennifer is a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley working in computational genomics, transcriptomics, and variant interpretation. She develops modeling and benchmarking methods that connect genetic variants to functional impact, with a focus on rare-disease questions using integrated genomic and RNA-seq evidence. Her work includes comparing regulatory effects across gene expression and splicing, and evaluating variant impact predictors across diverse datasets. She also builds GenAI-assisted curation workflows for variant impact predictor databases to make tool capabilities and supporting evidence easier to find and compare. She joined BATBA in 2022, served as Vice President in 2023, and as Secretary in 2024 and 2025. Outside of work, she enjoys painting, photography, travel, and dancing.
Eileen Chen
PharmD candidate
Eileen Chen is a PharmD candidate who brings years of industry experience as a Clinical Research Associate, specializing in clinical operations and research. She is passionate about bridging the gap between clinical science and patient care to drive innovation in clinical development. Eileen has joined BATBA’s Marketing team to help connect Taiwanese professionals in the biotech industry.