Welcome to my website! My name is Kenny Lam, I am a Research Assistant and Master of Science student at the University of Melbourne. I am currently working on multiple computational chemistry and bioinformatics research projects. I am previously a contributor of the Google Summer of Code program at EMBL-EBI and a Data Science intern at Bega Group.

Grew up in Hong Kong, I was exposed to the many technological advancements and innovations. This sparked my interest in computer science and data science. After secondary school, I went on and studied a degree in Data Science in Canberra, Australia. In the final semester of my degree, I took a course that specifically emphasized research skills and paper writing. This course ignited a strong interest in research within me.

After Covid hits, I came to appreciate the critical role that medical research plays in protecting public health and improving our quality of life. At the same time, I was introduced to the field of Bioinformatics by my mentor and friend - Dr. Thomas Wong, who also came from computer science background and is a researcher in Bioinformatics at ANU, I was then inspired to pursue a postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics.

During my academic studies, I have acquired a solid foundation in various programming languages such as Python, SQL, and other languages such as Haskell and Python, especially with Data Science and visualization python libraries and Machine Learning libraries such as PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Keras.

My short-term goals are to finish my master's study while also enjoying myself collaborating in different research projects, as well as working hard to develop my technical skills and soft skills by working and doing internships. For my long-term goals, I would like to sharpen and master the skills on data analytics and data science, allowing myself to apply my knowledge to different domains in life science.