Kisan Thapa
PhD Candidate in Computer Science
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in Computational Biology and Deep Learning.
My research focuses on developing advanced computational methods, particularly leveraging deep learning, to decipher complex biological systems from omics data.
I work within the Network Biology Laboratory under the supervision of Prof. Özgün Babur.
Education
2021 - Present
PhD in Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Boston
2021 - 2025
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Boston
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Pokhara University, Nepal
Research Interests
Skills
News & Updates
Awarded CSM Dean’s Doctoral Research Fellowship
Sponsored by Oracle and UMass Boston.
Received Master of Science in Computer Science
En-route MS from University of Massachusetts Boston.
Paper Published in Cell Press Patterns
First-author paper: "Strategies to include prior knowledge in omics analysis..."
Conference Presentation
Presented at the UMass Boston Graduate Research Symposium.
Launched this personal portfolio website!
Passed PhD Qualifying Exam
Advanced to PhD Candidacy.