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Charlie Tran

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RESEARCH ENGINEER at UCSF
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Charlie Tran is a Research Engineer at UCSF specializing in cancer research, stem cell technology, and medical device drug delivery systems. His background includes significant work in genomics, genetic engineering, and bioinformatics from his time as a Staff Research Associate at UC Berkeley.

Outside the lab, Charlie is deeply engaged in the tech community, frequently participating in and promoting AI-focused hackathons. He is interested in developing AI agents for medical research, brain-computer interfaces, and Web3 technologies, and also has an appreciation for exotic cars.

He once offered a $100 Amazon gift card to anyone who would bring a computer monitor for his teams hackathon project.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
RESEARCH ENGINEER
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI in Drug Development
Actively recruits for hackathons to build AI tools for classifying and fine-tuning medical data to advance cancer treatment research.
Bioengineering & Medical Devices
His research at UCSF and UC Berkeley centers on bioengineering, particularly the development of medical devices and drug delivery systems.
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Career

Work history

5-2007
RESEARCH ENGINEER
UCSF
2002 - 2006
SRA / Staff Research Associate
UC Berkeley
6-2003 - 8-2003
Intern
Genentech
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Education
1999 - 2005
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University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley City College
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UC Davis
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