MEET THE TEAM

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.