About Me
I am a Data Scientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan in Healthcare and Biotechnology, specialized in Machine Learning Modeling for Data-Driven Innovation, Insight Extraction, and Decision Making. My strengths include Problem-Solving, Leadership, and Communication in complex, cross-functional projects.
My expertise includes:
- Languages: Python, R, SQL, Linux
- ML & DL: Pandas, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch
- GenAI: LLM, LangChain, RAG, Hugging Face
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Databricks, Git, Flask
- Bioinformatics Tools
Projects
Implemented a Heart Drug Target Detector to identify drug targets from 1.4 billion candidates, achieving a precision score of 0.91.
Led a team of 3 data scientists to extract data from 8 million articles, using NLP and LLM techniques for feature generation. Applied feature selection with Boruta and mRMR, trained models (Logistic Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, SVM, CNN), and deployed the model as a Flask app on AWS.
Developed an AI-powered end-to-end MVP that automates paper selection, content extraction, and generation, reducing research time by 100 hours per project.
Collaborated with a cross-functional team to implement RAG with Chroma vector databases and GPT-4. Developed a Flask-based backend and API, coordinated with front-end and product manager teams, and deployed the application on Azure.
Developed a Heart Attack Detector using health data, achieving a recall score of 0.81.
To identify high-risk individuals for heart attacks, I integrated data from a local hospital database and web scraping. Derived features using historical survival analysis models and trained multiple classification models, including KNN, XGBoost, and Artificial Neural Networks.
Genes Insight Engine
To identify gene targets promoting heart regeneration, I developed a bioinformatics data analysis pipeline. Collected and processed RNA-seq data, performed Quality Control, Read Mapping, and Quantification. Applied bioinformatics analysis to extract insights, leading to the discovery of 47 heart repair genes.
Experience
University of Michigan
Assistant Professor
September 2023 - Present
https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/cardiac-surgery/liu-liu-phd-ms
Leading data science projects and academic research at the intersection of Healthcare and AI.
Spearheaded the development of the Heart Drug Target Detector and AI Paper-Analysis Engine. Led a team for heart drug studies as Principal Investigator, and securing $210K in competitive funding within one year.
Research Investigator
December 2018 - August 2023
Developed the Heart Drug Insight Engine and Heart Attack Detector.
Led the Heart Drug Insight Engine project using NGS data, and deployed the Heart Attack Detector model as Principal Investigator.
Postdoctoral Researcher
April 2013 - November 2018
Developed the Insight Engine for Heart Regeneration Genes, identifying key gene targets for heart repair.
Developed a bioinformatics data analysis pipeline to identify gene targets promoting heart regeneration. Collected RNA-seq data, performed quality control, read mapping, and quantification for data preprocessing, and applied bioinformatics analysis. Identified 47 genes as heart repair targets.
Nanjing University
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
March 2008 - March 2013
Applied differential gene expression analysis to identify biomarkers, securing $50K in funding.
Developed the Pregnancy Disease Insight Engine and identified 7 genes as diagnostic biomarkers.
Education
Nanjing University
Ph.D. in Biology
September 2008 - March 2013
Developed bioinformatics data analysis pipelines for heart regeneration research.
Yangzhou University
M.S. in Genetics
September 2005 - June 2008
Focused on genetic research and biotechnology applications.
Yangzhou University
B.S. in Biotechnology
September 2001 - June 2005
Comprehensive education in Biotechnology with a focus on molecular biology.
A Little More About Me
I am passionate about using data science and AI to drive innovation in healthcare and biotechnology. My interests include exploring new machine learning techniques, mentoring young professionals, and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and experimenting with new technologies.