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About Me

Hey! I'm Murto.

I just finished my degree at the University of Waterloo studying Biotechnology & Economics, with a co-op focus on computational biology and data science.

I'm passionate about entrepreneurship and using biology as a technology to solve real-world problems, so I'm always looking for opportunities to learn and grow in the world of compbio. I'm also a huge travel enthusiast and love exploring new cities. I've been fortunate enough to visit over 10 countries, and I can't wait to see more of the world.

I'm currently working on:

  • Cyclospora RAT Binders: Choosing the surface antigen a Cyclospora rapid antigen test should target.
  • PAC-MAPS: Protein architecture classification from CATH contact maps.

In my spare time, I enjoy writing, working out, reading Substack essays (because I doomscroll in a cool, literary way).

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Away from proteins, I keep a log of my record collection and a map of my travels. The quickest way to reach me is email, and my CV has the rest.