Mike Wu

During his second year at Langara, Mike Wu was encouraged by a classmate to apply for a student researcher position with the Applied Research Centre (ARC). As of December 2022, he is working with Dr. Ido Hatam on building a pangenome for the crop plants Cannabis sativa (cannabis) and Humulus lupulus (hops).

Wu is grateful for being able to apply his current studies in bioinformatics to real-world cases. He has gained valuable hands-on experience analyzing genome sequences using high performance cluster computers.

Wu encourages other students who are interested in gaining similar experiences to reach out and inquire with the department about research projects and where they need help.