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Name Ailene Chan
Email chanyca@caltech.edu
Url https://chanyca.github.io
Summary Ph.D. candidate in Computational Neuroscience with over 7 years of experience conducting rigorous research in human perception and cognition. Skilled in designing and executing experimental protocols, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, and applying multivariate statistical techniques to uncover meaningful insights. Proficient in Python and MATLAB for analyzing complex datasets and developing computational models. Experienced in scientific communication, technical writing, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration to drive impactful and innovative research outcomes.

Work

  • 2022 - Present
    Graduate Researcher
    Caltech
    Conducted extensive quantitative research into multisensory perception using psychophysical, neuroimaging, and computational techniques. Supervised undergraduate researchers and served as head teaching assistant for CNS 176 Cognition, helping shape the next generation of scientists.
  • 2020.06 - 2020.10
    Part-time Assistant
    Boston Consulting Group
    Conducted literature review, market research, financial and data analyses on businesses in the healthcare sector. Assisted in expert interviews and making of presentation decks.
  • 2019.06 - 2019.08
    Undergraduate Researcher
    Stanford University
    Examined aging and neurodegeneration in mouse model, using immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, cell culture assays, and molecular assays.
  • 2018 - 2021
    Undergraduate Researcher
    The University of Hong Kong
    Studied the neural correlates of sensory eye dominance and audio-visual perception. Assisted in rehabilitative training for children with cortical blindness.

Education

Awards

  • 2024
    Elsevier/Vision Research Travel Award for VSS 2024
  • 2023
    The Patrick Hummel and Harry Gray Travel Fund for VSS 2023
  • 2022
    Croucher Scholarships for Doctoral Study
  • 2022
    Dominic Orr Graduate Fellowship in BBE
  • 2021
    Ho King Chun Leadership Fund for VSS 2021
  • 2021
    Y.K. Pao Scholarship in Psychology
  • 2020
    Hong Kong University Alumni Prizes
  • 2020
    Lilian Poon Memorial Scholarship
  • 2020
    Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme Internship Award
  • 2018
    The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship
  • 2017
    Huacheng Chinese Culture Scholarships

Publications

  • In Press
    Unraveling the Double Flash Illusion: Insights from Clinical, Computational and Neural Evidence.
    Chan, A. Y. C., Stiles, N. R. B., Levitan, C. A., Cederblad, A. M. H., Hung, S., Shimojo, S.
    The Oxford Compendium of Visual Illusion (2nd Ed)
  • In Prep
    Did you see the sound? Crossmodal Perception in Low Vision Patients.
    Chan, A. Y. C., Stiles, N. R. B., Levitan, C. A., Tanguay, A. R., Shimojo, S.
  • 2024
    Filling in of the Blindspot is Multisensory.
    Chan, A. Y. C., Stiles, N. R. B., Levitan, C. A., Tanguay, A. R., Shimojo, S.
    bioRxiv
  • 2022
    Neural Correlates of Sensory Eye Dominance in Human Visual White Matter Tracts.
    Chan, A. Y. C., Chang, D. H. F.
    eNeuro

Presentations

Skills

Programming
Python
MATLAB
Unity (C#)
SQL
R
Experimentation
Psychophysics
VR
Arduino
Neuroimaging: EEG, DTI, fMRI
Neurostimulation: rTMS
Eye-tracking: EyeLink 1000, Pupil Neon
Surveying
Data Analysis and Visualization

Languages

English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or bilingual proficiency
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or bilingual proficiency