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Education

• B.A. in Cognitive Science, University of Chicago, 2027 (expected)
• B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago, 2027 (expected)

Experience

University of Chicago Computational Affective and Social Neuroscience Lab, Chicago, IL Research Assistant, PI: Dr. Yuan Chang Leong, September 2024 - present

• Conducted preprocessing and analysis of pupil dilation data using Python, R, and MATLAB
• Conducted eye-tracking experiments using pupillometry
• Learned how to conduct fMRI studies and analyze data using fMRI Prep

University of Tokyo Department of Economics and Public Policy, Tokyo, Japan, Research Assistant, June 2024 - August 2024

• Conducted model analysis and data analysis on the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic
• Created graphs on inflation for G7 countries using Python (matplotlib) using data from FRED
• Wrote drafts of two research papers on predicting medical demand during COVID-19 in Japan

International Mathematical Olympiad, Chiba, Japan, Guide, July 2023

• Translated from Japanese to English and English to Japanese for the Turkish team all day for an entire week

Awards and Grants

BSCD Quantitative Biology Summer Fellowhip: awarded $5,500 stipend for Quantitative Biology Research

Technical Projects

Go Bot, University of Chicago, February 2024 - March 2024

• Built a Go Bot using Python
• Beat the Random Bot, which chose random moves at random, by 100%

Leadership & Activities

Mindscapes, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Treasurer, September 2025 - present

• Keep track of funds
• Attend board meetings and organize cognitive science related talks

Japanese Student Association, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Secretary, September 2025 - present

• Take meeting notes
• Help out the presidents
• Organize study breaks

Japanese Student Association, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Events Board, January 2025 - June 2025

• Helped sell Japanese snacks for fundraisers
• Organized study breaks

House Council, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Intramural Sports Representative, September 2024 - June 2025

• Signed up for Intramural Sports every quarter and recruit members

Go Club, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Member, November 2023 - present

• Play and study go at least once a week

Skills and Interests

Computer: Proficient in Python and C Programming Language
Languages: Fluent in English and Japanese